News

LPP Receives Major Investments, Initiates Experimental Project

2008-11-25T19:47:36Z

After a 7-year hiatus in our experimental work, LPP is back on track to test the feasibility of Focus Fusion!

Positions Open

2008-11-25T19:40:43Z

Two new positions are open at Lawrenceville Plasma Physics, Inc.:

Experimental Plasma Physicist
Research Assistant

Read on for application information.

Name the Baby Contest

2008-11-25T19:35:03Z

Lawrenceville Plasma Physics, Inc. will be constructing a dense plasma focus device that will be among the most powerful in the world and which will be used beginning in 2009 to test the feasibility of Focus Fusion to produce cheap, clean and inexhaustible energy. This device needs a name! So, LPP has invited FFS members and supporters to suggest some. Please submit your ideas (mythological, scientific, historical or whatever) by May 1, 2009 to elerner@lawrencevilleplasmaphysics.com. If your name is selected, you will receive a certificate from LPP and a special Focus Fusion gift.

LPP simulation team to participate in Dense Z-Pinch Conference in August

2008-06-16T17:36:00Z

Lawrenceville Plasma Physics� simulation team (John Guillory, David Voss and Eric Lerner) has been developing an advanced computer simulation of the focus fusion process. They will present a paper on the subject at the International Dense Z-Pinch Conference in Alexandria, Virginia. The paper abstract is below.

Dated Report Brings Flurry of Interest

2008-06-16T16:47:00Z

The new, professionally re-designed Lawrenceville Plasma Physics (LPP) website is now online. During the transition, a dated report found its way into Slashdot with positive results.

Discover magazine Runs Article on Focus Fusion

2008-05-06T19:14:00Z

The June issue of Discover magazine has a very favorable, if brief, article on focus fusion in their Ideas section. This is certainly the broadest coverage we have had in the mass media and will helpfully open up new opportunities.

New Animations and Images in from Torulf Greek

2008-03-16T08:22:00Z

Our favorite animator has come up with some new images to explain the concepts of Focus Fusion. You can download them using Download-Link #1 at http://rapidshare.com/files/99271687/FUSION.zip.html

Click on the button that says “Free”.

Researcher Reports Highly Repeatable Functioning Of DPF

2008-03-16T07:52:00Z

One criticism that has often been raised against focus fusion is that the dense plasma focus can not function in a highly repeatable manner. Indeed in most experiments neutron yield can vary by a factor of three or more for the same conditions. However, we and other researchers have long contended that a properly-optimized DPF can function in a much more repeatable fashion. Experimental results have now shown this to be the case.

First results from 2-D simulation, 3-D simulation plans

2008-03-16T07:46:01Z

Lawrenceville Plasma Physics, Inc. started an ambitious large-scale computer simulation project at the beginning of January, in collaboration with Dr. David Rose of Voss Scientific and Dr. John Guillory, emeritus professor at George Mason University. This project will also use open-source software developed by Dr. Robert Terry. First results are in…

Large- Scale Computer Simulation Work Initiated

2007-12-20T08:24:00Z

LPP will be starting an ambitious large-scale computer simulation project at the beginning of January, in collaboration with Dr. David Rose of Voss Scientific and Dr. John Guillory, emeritus professor at George Mason University. In this project we expect to use open-source software developed by Dr. Robert Terry.

Re-Analysis of Texas Data Shows High Stability of Plasmoid and Helps to Build Simulations

2007-11-08T14:00:01Z

In preparing for more advanced simulations, Eric Lerner has performed a more detailed re-analysis of some of the data obtained in the Texas A&M experiments of 2001. The analysis shows the dynamics of the plasmoid that the simulations have to successfully mimic and the high degree of stability of the plasmoid.

Z-pinch experiments demonstrate magnetic field effect

2007-11-08T12:05:07Z

A new analysis by Lerner of experimental results from several z-pinch experiments show that the electron temperatures can only be explained by the magnetic field effect. The results therefore constitute the first laboratory confirmation of Lerner’s predictions about the effect and add credibility to our expectations that the effect will allow net energy production with pB11 fuel. The effect reduces the x-ray emission from the hot plasmoid and makes it possible for it to rapidly heat up to ideal fusion temperatures.

Dr. Robert Bussard, 1928-2007

2007-10-10T20:41:00Z

The Focus Fusion Society regrets the October 6th passing of pioneer fusion researcher Dr. Robert Bussard.

Eric Lerner Presents Focus Fusion at Google Tech Talks

2007-10-07T05:46:17Z

See Eric Lerner presenting focus fusion at the Google Tech Talks on October 3. Click here for the Google Tech Talk video.

Fusion Patent Application

2007-09-04T05:15:00Z

For those of you who want to see
Eric Lerner’s US Patent Application for the focus fusion process, it’s up on the USPO website.