Posted on 12/13/2017 9:29:46 AM PST by Red Badger
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.
Direct Power Extraction—possibly a Slant CUSP-DEC?
http://os2010.inp.nsk.su/Contributions/Takeno-1.pdf
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.
Magnetic field 1500 Tesla to suppress Bremsstrahlung radiation (X-Ray)? This fusion process should mostly produces charged particles—minimize neutrons from side reactions.
Thanks rdl6989.
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