Itty-Bitty and Shrinking, Fusion Device Has Big Ideas

[YankeyMCC]

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/28/science/28fusion.html

I know this is pretty limited but still seems a little exciting.

[Salviati]

1. I wonder if they could use this as a neutron source...

for creating a subcritical combined fusion/fission reactor. have nuclear fission fuel rods placed sparcely enough that they cannot support a chain reaction, and then use these devices to provide enough neutron flux to keep the fission reaction going. If you ever want to turn off the reactor, you can just switch off the fusion devices, and the fission reaction would peter out...

[Ian David]

2. See prior thread: UCLA Researchers Produce Nuclear Fusion

UCLA Researchers Produce Nuclear Fusion
02:55 PM Wed Apr-27-05
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1427294