Practical Nuclear Fusion

[LDAHL]

I hear an announcement is being made today that Lawrence Livermore Labs has produced a fusion reaction with a net positive energy yield. If that is so, and if we can overcome the superstitious dread of the word “nuclear”, it could be a very big deal.

[littlebittybobby]

I am all in favor of it.

[Yppej]

The Libertarians in New Hampshire see this as the solution to their energy independence if/when they are able to set up their own country.

[bae]

I was working on high energy plasma physics back in the '80s, when an accident at our lab set back our program by an easy 3-4 years, and I decided I didn't want to sit on my hands for 4 years for the equipment to be replaced to finish a PhD, so I switched to a different field. (Also, taking a look at post-doc physics salaries may have had additional influence on my thinking...)

Practical fusion always seems to be "just a decade away", but I'd truly hoped operational power production would be happening by now.

https://i0.wp.com/gstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DeLorean_DMC-12_Time_Machine_-_Mr._Fusion.jpg

[ToomuchStuff]

Link to the story? I remember there was some big fusion lab being developed, but don't remember where.

I also seem to remember news about Hydrogen 3 being found on the moon. (which could have some benefit)

Edit, helium 3.

[LDAHL]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-expected-to-announce-major-nuclear-fusion-energy-breakthrough/ar-AA15aAom

[JaneV2.0]

Link to the story? I remember there was some big fusion lab being developed, but don't remember where.

I also seem to remember news about Hydrogen 3 being found on the moon. (which could have some benefit)

Edit, helium 3.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fusion-breakthrough-sparks-hope-of-unlimited-clean-power/ar-AA15dZcj