[Lawgvr1955]

1% of the output of the Sun.

I know that is what Wikipedia said, I find this hard to believe, even for the 39 nanoseconds of fusion reported. Maybe some of the physic brains around here can elaborate.

[zencat]

even for the 39 nanoseconds of fusion

Right, it would be only over the 39 nanoseconds. Which is an insane energy release. Hard to imagine it's all over but the crying in that short period of time.

Let's calculate the actual energy release compared to the sun.

Sun is 3.8 x 10^23 kiloWatts/sec.

Divide by 1.0 x 10^9 sec to get the net output per nanosecond give us:

Sun output = 3.8 x 10^14 kiloWatts/nanosec x 1000 to get watts.

Sun output per nanosec = 3.8 x 10^17 watts x 39 nanoseconds

Sun output for 39 nanosecs = 3.8 x 10^17 watts x 39 =1.482 x 10^19 watts

Claimed Tzar Bomba output = 5.4 x 10^24 watts

Either my physics is rusty, or you are correct. Something doesn't add up. I'm going to see if there is a source for the output on Wiki.