Why don’t they build a functioning fusion reactor of ANY size?
Then we can talk about the possibility of shrinking it.
Fusion power has been “20 years away” for at least 40 years, and probably more.
Why don’t they build a functioning fusion reactor of ANY size?
Then we can talk about the possibility of shrinking it.
Fusion power has been “20 years away” for at least 40 years, and probably more.
This reminds me of the 1958 story where the British claimed they made a fusion reactor but nothing happened. Yeah, there have been some interesting things in this field, to me, most notable is Philo T. Farnsworth's fusor but despite many efforts from the 1930's to now, we have not seen much progress in fusion, the H-bomb excepted of course.
The Skunkworks is amazing indeed, they came up with some interesting planes but fusion is a different path. Until I see proof, because of us being "punk'd" for the last 80 years, I need to see proof. I think fusion is a tough nut to crack, even if the Skunkworks brings aboard a chipmunk, a squirrel, a rabbit and a hedgehog to help out. B-)
Here is an interested article from the 1964 World's Fair GE exhibit on fusion about the problems that need to be conquered:
GE Fusion Exhibit - 1964 World's Fair
