Howdy, fusion friends, we encourage your questions and feedback on the latest report! Some items have already had forums started, so those forums are cross-linked below:
Our November Focus Fusion update can be downloaded in full as a PDF, or jump to specific news items:
A new publication in the European Journal of Physics confirms the promise of Focus Fusion, but opinions differ as to how much X-ray reflection back into the plasmoid will be necessary for the Big Breakthrough. Existing forum thread>> More on LPP website>>
A laser experiment in France has given new visibility to pB11 fusion–That’s the hydrogen-boron fuel combination that is also the target for Focus Fusion! Existing forum thread>> More on LPP website>>
Pinch punctuality sparks international project: The timing of fusion pinches in dense plasma focus devices could provide new insights into impurities. Now the hunt for impurities via punctual and not-so-punctual pinches is on at plasma focus labs around the world! More>>
Thermal shock and erosion checks of our existing tungsten plate look good, so we continue to move forward on a monolithic tungsten cathode. More>>
Motherboard features LPP’s role in fusion race: Check out the full article! More>>
In other news, you can participate virtually in the Climate Colab conference about to get underway at MIT. LPP will have a delegation there, and Dennis Peterson will discuss fusion (including Focus Fusion) at 9:30AM Eastern on Thursday, November 7th.
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