Reply To: X-Rays from Focus Fusion

[Aeronaut]

Breakable wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_fusion
Seems the article is not offline ATM,
but it must be improved, or the notability nazis will take it down sooner or later.
I would suggest adding the information about how focus fusion differs from generic DPF.
I am no expert, but i think these are the key differences:
Adding angular momentum using external coils,
Use of shorter electrodes might transfer more energy to heavier gases.
I will need references for these.

Also it would be a good idea to link to some press releases and/or papers that cite “Focus Fusion” name. Any good ones?

Yes, that needs to be upgraded to at least stub status. Are you the originator of the article? Here’s a few ideas to mix and match for a more complete wiki article:

The single biggest difference between a generic Mather style DPF and the FF approach is the patented theory of operation (cite patent #) which predicted, and which preliminary experiments seem to confirm, that adding an Angular Momentum Coil increases performance (neutron yield when operated in Deuterium) by controlling the plasma’s spin during the axial phase and well into the radial phases, including magnetic compression.

The FF test program is scheduled for energy break-even in calendar 2010. [end content ideas]

This may be enough to take it beyond the stub phase and I believe is well-suited to Wiki’s spirit- not necessarily the political bias in their editing wars.