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TheMagicalBadger: Thanks for the suggestions. I like the structure you suggested so the reader can stop at a comfortable level. My plan was to keep the math and physics to high school level whenever possible, but I think these concepts need some math to support them. My thought was to start with pulse power because it is reasonably similar across all plasma focus devices. The basic components are the same in most plasma focus devices so it would be a firm footing for everyone to start from and hopefully agree on. Inside the vacuum chamber is when I expect the disagreements to begin. Many theories exist on what happens inside and most of them remain valid because of a lack of experimental data to confirm or to refute. I hope to present a few different options so the reader can see the differences and decide about which seems the most plausible.

I’ve started jotting down some notes and ideas about the presentation but a simple cohesive message is going to take a bit of time. I also expect others will have revisions, suggestions and most definitely editing before it becomes a useful tool.

Lerner: I would be interested to see an explanation of nuclear physics and quantum mechanics for people with little background. It is a big undertaking. I wish you the best of luck.