Comments on: Countdown to Nuclear Fusion: National Ignition Facility Warms Up

By: RJ

RJ — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:03:09 +0000

Sorry Sally, but that would only happen if ALL of the nukes went off, not just one. I’m not saying its a good thing, but countries like Korea are test detonating nukes all of the time, and we are still here. And the only big one scheduled is the NIF in late 2012… Oprah and her staff may be the only survivors since her spacecraft will be on its way to wherever she’s going by then. Oops, I forgot this is supposed to be a serious discussion…

By: Sally Walker

Sally Walker — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:49:22 +0000

If any of the thousands of nuclear war heads go off and explode we’re done for 6,000,000,000 people will die that’s all of the Earth’s human population including you

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:14:20 +0000

The cause of global warming is too much CO2 in the atmosphere and the eroding of the ozone layer. It is the Sun that is causing the warming, via a greenhouse effect, not heat produced by humans being trapped.

If fusion as proposed by the NIC/NIF is possible, and if it can be harnessed, it will solve all industrial and household energy problems permanently. This type of energy production will help to eliminate the cause of global warming.

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:31:54 +0000

I am not in any way, shape, nor form qualified to judge the outcome of this possible breakthrough. I do have questions though.
1) How are you going to keep the reaction from becoming self substantial and igniting our atmosphere?
2) When is this going to happen, or has it already?
3) Why do people think that Solar energy is better than fusion? THE SUN IS FUSION.
4) Is there anything else that should be published to lose some other idiot comments (like mine)?

By: Roy Hamaoki

Roy Hamaoki — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:02:51 +0000

Nuclear fusion for power? Lets take a step back and examine the environ,mental impact. It seems many have missed the cause of “global warming” altogether. Why is the surface of the dearth getting warmer? It is because there is more energy released on the surface than that which is radiated away. We are releasing the energy of the sun gathered on the surface of the earth eons ago (oil, gas, coal) on to the surface of the earth in addition to the energy being collected from the sun. Nuclear energy? Sure it is “clean” but it is additional energy that is added to the total energy that must be gotten rid of if the earth is to maintain the present temperature. Greenhouse effect? It may be a factor but I believe that unless the total of the energy input to the earth is balanced by energy radiated or lost from the earth, all the ‘green proposals’ are useless.

By: Wladimir Guglinski

Wladimir Guglinski — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:24:02 +0000

GUGLINSKI’S THEORY ON COLD FUSION CAN BE TESTED

An email was sent to Pamela Mosier-Boss in 11 April 2009, suggesting to use an oscillator in her experiment.

The email is ahead.

From: Wladimir Guglinski (wladimirguglinski@hotmail.com)
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 3:46:25 PM
To: pam.boss@navy.mil
Cc: m_bernstein@acs.org; David Hestenes (hestenes@asu.edu); EDEL PONS (canmarrai@gmail.com)

Dear Pamela

My theory can be tested by your experiment.

My idea is to use an oscillator capable to increase the oscillatory motion of the molecules D-D within the Pd lattice, by stimulating the resonance D-D.

If you succeed to stimulate the resonance D-D , we have to expect a growth in the rate of fusion D-D and also in the rate of neutrons emission by unity of time.

The oscillator I suggest is the following:

1- A glass buble is fulfilled by heavy hydrogen (D-D molecules).

The buble must be placed close to the Pd lattice deposited in the cathode.

2- Two electrodes are connected inside the buble.

3- A high voltage is applied to the electrodes, producing an electric discharge that crosses the gas of molecules D-D.

4- The molecules D-D into the buble are excited, and they emit photons in a frequency which is a sub-multiple of the frequency oscillation of the molecules D-D that fulfill the Pd lattice.

5- The molecules D-D within the Pd lattice get resonance with the frequency of emission by the D-D molecules into the buble, and the oscillation of D-D within Pd is stimulated to increase its amplitude.

6- I suppose such stimulation of resonance may increase the velocity of D-D fusion within the Pd lattice.

A SECOND ALTERNATIVE:
You can use a laser that hits the molecules D-D within the glass buble, instead of using an electrical discharge.

A THIRD ALTERNATIVE:
The best would be to build a laser which emission is produced by D-D molecules. In such case there is no need to have a glass buble, because the laser would be applied directly to the region of Pd lattice.

Perhaps you have to try the three alternatives.

It’s my opinion you should have to try it.

After all, we are in front to a new Physics, and we have to try any new idea if it makes sense.

Good luck in your attempt, if you decide to do it.

Regards

Wladimir Guglinski

By: Wladimir Guglinski

Wladimir Guglinski — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:22:13 +0000

GUGLINSKI’S NEW THEORY EXPLAINS COLD FUSION

Based on the new nuclear model of Quantum Ring Theory, a new theory is proposed to explain the results obtained by Pamela Mosier-Boss cold fusion experiment, published in last March.

See the article in Peswiki:
How zitterbewegung contributes for cold fusion in Pamela Mosier-Boss experiment:
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Article:_How_zitterbewegung_contributes_for_cold_fusion_in_Pamela_Mosier-Boss_experiment

By: amy

amy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:49:07 +0000

@Thor, there are other types of nuclear bombs triggered with a fusion reaction, you’re on the internet now, there is no reason not to check your facts

By: AlanC

AlanC — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:45:06 +0000

Actually (Jim Hopf) the gas turbine is not a good example of weapons to civilian use. They’ve been around as power sources since about the time of the First World War. Turbines themselves go back to Hero of Alexandria in the first century AD. It took a lot of development and reduction in size and mass to make an aircraft powerplant out of one.

By: dahal amit

dahal amit — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:18:30 +0000

i think its great ! keep it up

By: Bragr

Bragr — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:16:32 +0000

I think that work like this is a great step foreward for humanity, because we can look at sci fi and say, “hey that would be great.” But this is actually moving forward and saying, “hey, lets get that.”

By: Thor

Thor — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:19:29 +0000

“If they’re successful, it will be the first time this has been done in a controlled way–in a lab rather than a nuclear bomb, that is–and could eventually lead to fusion power plants”

Wrong, the source of nuclear power in atom or H-bombs comes from nuclear fission, not fusion. Fusion is a far more safe and stable energy source — if only the temperature is kept high enough, the process can go on for quite some time.

By: Dev

Dev — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:49:48 +0000

@ Tree

Some may call you a ranting crazy. But there is some truth to what you say. Humans are animals. Our biology dictates that we Grow. Consume. Grow. Consume. This is Truth. We never consider the fact that the best way to survive is to stop growing. And stop consuming. This simple idea is the root cause of each and every concern that has been raised on this board thus far. We are animals. We are self-interested. Why do we spend so much on military technology? Because animals take what they want. Why do we continue to grow without concern for the future? Because constant growth is the backbone of evolution. Why do we resist change even in the face of impending doom? Because we are deer walking the same path through the forest even if it makes it easier for the hunter to find us. This is reality, the truth of human nature. To allow it to anger you and upset you is to deny reality. Accept it. Move on. This is who we are.

By: V.W.

V.W. — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:08:58 +0000

tree,

Humanity is only 200,000 years old.
First agricultural society – 10,000 BC
First civilization – 5,000 BC.
First aircraft around 200 years ago.
Double Helix (DNA) discovered 51 years ago.

The Earth is expected to be effectively habitable for about another 500 million years. (due to the Sun’s core, the star’s total luminosity will slowly increase & destroy the life on Earth.)

If there is a point for Human Civilization to exist, it is to develop new technologies that can save live in the future – on Earth or Beyond (space travel, to bring life to the habitable planet).

Humanity need more power to create new technologies that today only on the boards, because there is not enough power to make it real.
With fusion power, Humanity will reach the new stage for technology development.

Also, with new technologies there are always new medical discoveries, that will help people to live longer and healthier.

By: Slick42

Slick42 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:47:29 +0000

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DON’T FEED THE TROLL

Don’t look at him, don’t answer him or anything and he WILL go away!!