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No free lunch

Donald — 6/8/2005 1:27:37 PM (archived)

Unfortunately, the process uses more energy than it produces. Its no panacea for our future energy needs.

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Is this real? - joe2700 - 6/8/2005 4:48:31 AM
- No free lunch - Donald - 6/8/2005 1:27:37 PM
- The article does not say how they verified they had fusion, but let's assume it is true... - R.L. - 6/8/2005 6:43:59 AM
- It's real but not horribly interesting - Gary - 6/8/2005 4:53:33 AM
  - might have medical applications (n/t) - SDF - 6/8/2005 5:06:53 AM
    - Doubt it- there are easier ways to get the same things that this produces (n/t) - R.L. - 6/8/2005 7:02:17 AM
    - You're right. It's a cheap fast neutron source. (n/t) - Gary - 6/8/2005 5:10:23 AM
      - re: You're right. It's a cheap fast neutron source. - Joe2700 - 6/8/2005 10:18:29 PM

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