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What is Focus Fusion?

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"Focus Fusion" is the aneutronic fusion of hydrogen & boron (pB¹¹) fuel using the Dense Plasma Focus (DPF) to create the greenest energy imaginable. Can it be done? We'll know when the LPP Experiment is done.

Q: What is the relationship of FFS and LPP?

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Aneutronic Fusion: "a-neutronic" = "no neutrons". The ideal fusion reaction generates essentially no neutrons, ergo no radiation and no weapons capacity. This is not your grandpa's fusion.
Proton Boron (pB¹¹)Fuel: Hydrogen nuclei have one proton ("p"). Boron nuclei have five protons, six neutrons (5+6=11, "B¹¹"). Together, p + B¹¹ are the likeliest candidates for aneutronic fusion.
Dense Plasma Focus (DPF): A versatile device. It achieves fusion. Can it achieve net energy? The LPP Experiment will tell.
How Green is it?: Hands down, the greenest energy imaginable. Greener than the greenest renewable. Much greener than conventional fusion. Clorophyll, bring it on.
The Challenge: While fusion has been achieved, net energy from fusion has eluded humanity for 60 years. What makes it so challenging? Is it impossible? Have we really tried? What can YOU do to make fusion happen?

Will it really be inexpensive?

May 13, 2006

Is Focus Fusion the same as Cold Fusion?

May 13, 2006

Fission and Fusion are both Nuclear Energy. When people discuss nuclear power, they are usually referring to nuclear fission. This is because we have many nuclear power plants that use fission, but no one has been able to build a working fusion plant yet. The biggest practical difference between the two is that fusion reactions don’t have the problem of “chain reactions” and “melt-downs”.