Reply To: Wealth of Nations, and Economics of Abundance

[delt0r]

I do agree that no laws of thermodynamics are violated. Also unlike Bussard IEC device there is a clear reason why it might work where Rider claims it may not. ie The Rider Thesis is not just swept under the carpet.

To this end I think that publishing something from the Z machine that shows the magnetic field effect would be very interesting in itself. If no such effect can be seen then I hope theres a good explanation. Perhaps some parameters of the Z machine can be altered to emphasis the magnetic effect. I do recall a difference in ion/electron temperatures (also in MAGPIE IIRC), so a explanation would be great.

However I still doubt that >=16GG is really achievable. Thats a really strong field, and to be perfectly honest I don’t really buy the experimental evidence of 0.4GG as achieved without more experimental collaborating evidence.

Either way though, DD or even D He3 don’t need a magnetic field effect, so even if you just get close with this approach, your home free with other fuels.

Personally I think this is our best hope so far for *economical* fusion (Though with traditional fuels). ITER might work, but i don’t think *anyone* will be able to afford that electricity.