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Old 21-01-2005, 22:54   #1
Matth
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Research on fusion suppressed

http://fusor.net/newbie/

The "Farnsworth Fusor" actually has some fairly basic limitations - it would burn itself out before reaching practical fusion levels, but the Bussard p-B11 approach (later in another article), looks interesting.
http://torsatron.tripod.com/fusor/fusor.html

Direct collection of high voltage electricity.


Certainly, in it's time, Farnsworth's design showed considerable promise, but was sidelined by the push toward fission.
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