LPP May 19, 2011 report
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Questions? Ask Eric Lerner in person, at the June 1 FFS Meetup in NYC.
The report was sent out to dues paying members yesterday.
Topics include:
- New switch design successfully fired up to full voltage of 45 kV. Production of the full set of new switches is to be initiated immediately.
- Major improvement in repeatability of fusion yield and beam production. Repeatable fusion yield is now within a factor of 4 of predictions. Clues found from data and simulation on improving filamentation, ending the early-beam problem and boosting yield up to predictions.
- FF-1 Record for ion beam current—near 300 kA.
- Insulator breakdown during one capacitor-test—but no major delay anticipated in repair, opportunity for upgrading for 45 kV regular operations.
NYC Focus Fusion Meetup June 1, 2011
Successful 45kV firing sets stage for key fusion tests
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