Fusing He3

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Fusing He3

Adam — 11/6/2005 9:17:55 PM (archived)

Hey Guys

Actually fusing He3+He3 is a viable fusion cycle option even now but pointless to make for fuel because the energy input to make it is too high. Because it puts out an alpha and two protons the charged exhaust stream can be tapped via MHD power converters, instead of glorified steam engines like current tokamak designs.

Adam

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Its a race! - Sport - 11/5/2005 4:34:54 AM
- re: Its a race! - but is it??? - Marcus Massey - 11/7/2005 1:43:11 PM
- At this point, Helium 3 is a pantload. - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2005 7:21:12 AM
  - I once used 5 litres of He3 in an experiment I was doing... - R.L.\ - 11/8/2005 6:28:02 PM
  - re: At this point, Helium 3 is a pantload. - Chris Vancil - 11/6/2005 9:50:08 AM
    - Fusing He3 - Adam - 11/6/2005 9:17:55 PM
- Is that good or bad? - McFly - 11/5/2005 6:18:38 PM
  - re: Is that good or bad? - Jacob Samorodin - 11/5/2005 8:14:05 PM
    - But fusion power is only 10 years away. - Lee - 11/6/2005 2:54:21 AM
    - Competition vs cooperation - McFly - 11/6/2005 12:40:02 AM
      - Competition is a good thing - Buck Galaxy - 11/7/2005 9:21:55 AM
        
        No! Competition is a bad thing - Nemo - 11/7/2005 5:23:59 PM
        
        Hmmm...that's quite the finding, Nemo - McFly - 11/7/2005 6:44:46 PM
        
        Um, that's what I said (same as your post, not the title of your post). (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 11/7/2005 5:50:49 PM

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