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To: Terry L Smith
unchecked fusion processes keep going as long as there is 'matter' to convert to energy

So long as it can be compressed and heated. Breach containment, and both the pressure and the heat dissipate, thus quenching the reaction.

A Fusion reactor cannot blow. On the other hand, the superconducting coils that make it work CAN blow, and unleash a huge amount of energy when they do, but it won't be Fusion. It will be stored magnetic energy.

Still a pretty good "bang", though.

32 posted on 02/09/2016 4:33:30 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp

dear diogenes,

Please remember:
A thermonuclear bomb is a fission/fusion reaction, with no real containment vessel.


45 posted on 02/10/2016 6:22:20 PM PST by Terry L Smith
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