The deuterium phase is pretty much about getting the entire system calibrated and functioning as designed, so that the theory can be tested and hopefully proved in a fuel which most fusion researchers are very familiar with. The decaborane is almost sure to present its own learning curve, with unity or over-unity operation as the prize. For that reason, I’m not looking at yield as much as challenges solved and challenges outstanding. Come mid to late September I’d expect to see the decaborane at least beginning to pay its way on the yield charts.
