Laser-driven technique for creating fusion is now within reach, say researchers

phys.org ^ | December 13, 2017 | Provided by: University of New South Wales

[zeestephen]

Re: “Sounds like glorified solar panels to me.”

That's a very clever insight, which I completely missed.

I scanned through one of the links, and it discussed capturing, then converting, x-rays into electric current.

That was a bit surprising since this particular fusion technique is supposed to be radiation free.

[Ozark Tom]

Direct Power Extraction—possibly a Slant CUSP-DEC?

http://os2010.inp.nsk.su/Contributions/Takeno-1.pdf

[Ozark Tom]

The fusion event results in three fast helium nuclei (alpha particles) which carry an electrical charge. Running them backwards through an accelerating device against a bucking voltage results in a DC current at high voltage.

[Ozark Tom]

Magnetic field 1500 Tesla to suppress Bremsstrahlung radiation (X-Ray)? This fusion process should mostly produces charged particles—minimize neutrons from side reactions.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks rdl6989.

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[infool7]

Looks like I might be wrong about this see post 42 and post 43