Reply #8: 250 million and we could Manhattenize Polywell fusion [View All]

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Bussard Polywell update from Aug 2007:

Last August, as Bussard was losing his battle with cancer, the funds were restored with the support of Alan Roberts, EMC2's longtime Navy contract monitor. The company now has $1.8 million to pursue his work. If it is successful verifying the 2005 results, it would seek funding for a full-scale model, big enough to make net power, Nebel said. Bussard has estimated that such a demonstration model would cost about $200 million to build.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/12/24/01048/939/153/425980