Reply To: Some about a fusion dispute in Sweden.
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LernerThe new LPP machine will have a maximum electric input of close to 100 kJ. Our calculations indicate that this is what will be needed to get Q>1. A generator would be similar in energy, but would pulse much more rapidly–500 times a second or so, compared with 6/ hr for the experimental device.
DianaHitech, which was located in NJ, unfortunately went out of business and the device no longer exists. It was never fully built, so I believe the peak current obtained was about 0.9 MA or so. We’ve had several discussions with Dr. Brzosko and the cross arrangement of our device was inspired by his.
By the way, in a generator, some of the electric discharge energy that is not actually absorbed by the plasma can be recaptured by well-designed circuitry, so the energy that needs to be captured from the plasma for break-even is less than 100 kJ.