Cyclic Fusion Reactor. Passing through each other colliding beams.

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The discussion centers on a proposed concept for a cyclic fusion reactor that aims to achieve fusion through colliding beams. Critics argue that the approach is overly complex and question the feasibility of achieving fusion given the low probability of nuclei fusing during collisions. The conversation highlights differing views on the Lawson Criterion, with some asserting it is too optimistic and others defending its relevance as a measure of fusion efficiency. The proposed reactor claims a potential energy gain factor (Q) significantly higher than traditional methods, but skeptics emphasize the need to account for energy losses during confinement and the time required for fusion events. The debate continues over the practicality and efficiency of the proposed fusion method compared to existing technologies.
  • #51
I just calculated energy consumption for the following parameters:
• Deuterium - 450keV
• Tritium - 300keV
• Electron - 40.6MeV
And energy consumption specified per a single fusion event is about 1.8MeV

Taking into account that collision energy in center-of-mass frame for this case is 30keV (30keV vs. 20.2keV) and so ratio between fusion and scattering sections is more attractive, we should also wait less further energy losses that for previous case estimated as 0.7MeV per each event.
 
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  • #52
http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DPP11/Event/153438

- - - - > SCHEDULING NOTICE FOR:

53nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics
Co-located with the 64th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference
November 14-18, 2011
Salt Lake City, Utah

The abstract you submitted:
(Abstract Log Number DPP11-2011-000008)
'New Fusion Concept Using Coaxial Passing Through Each Other Self-focusing Colliding Beams (Invention),'

has been accepted and scheduled for session UP9, (Poster Session VIII: C-Mod Tokamak; DIII-D II; Solar, Interplanetary, and Magnetospheric Plasma Physics; Plasma Technology; )
which will begin at 02:00 PM on Thursday, 11/17/11 in room: Hall A.

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  • #53
Good luck! Hope it goes well for you!
 
  • #54
Thank you.
 
  • #55
Good luck with your presentation! Let me know how it goes.
 
  • #56
Thank you too.
 

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