Seen that? - Fusion Anyone

Filed in archive Best of on October 20, 2009

Fusion Anyone at IfEnergy

Are we there yet? Or more exactly, is fusion power feasible yet? Well we know how to make a fusion reaction occur, the problem is that temperatures reaching into the millions of degrees either C or F must be generated to make this reaction occur. The shield materials alone to construct a core that would be able to withstand the temperature of a fusion reaction and be able to adequately contain [...] Read More


What Happened To Nuclear Fusion? at IfEnergy

I had to look this up at Widepedia. Nuclear Fusion is: In physics and nuclear chemistry, nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus. It is accompanied by the release or absorption of energy depending on the masses of the nuclei involved. Iron and nickel nuclei have the largest binding energies per nucleon of all nuclei and therefore are the most stable. The [...] Read More


Net Positive Fusion in 5 Years? at IfEnergy

Eric Lerner and his team of leading scientists say they are five years away from having a fusion reactor capable of a 5 Mega Watt (MW) or greater output at a estimated cost of $1,000,000 per generation plant within 5 years. This is important because the potential of this energy source breakthrough would over time replace coal as an alternative energy source with the added potential to replace other fossil [...] Read More


Fusion Defeats Camry in Test Drive Battle at carzz.org

In what seems like a lifetime ago, I was the About.com Cars Guide. For that site I created a unique feature called Road Test Digest, in which I rated, and linked to, the latest reviews. Quite frequently I would critique Detroit News reviews by husband-and-wife team Anita and Paul Lienert, because their "he said/she said" format offered a more balanced opinion than those from journalists who worship at the altar [...] Read More


Fast Fusion. Well, the Nose, Anyway at carzz.org

This is a photo of a Ford Fusion from AutoExtremist. Does it look like a Fusion to you? No, and not to me, either. It's NASCAR's version of a Ford Fusion, in which the only thing vaguely resembling the mid-size sedan is its grille. NASCAR's silly, old-fashioned rules (they still race with carburetors, for goodness sake) force this kind of nonsense onto competing teams in order to benefit from auto manufacturer's [...] Read More