Ride the Beam
A pulse of laser light journeys towards generating 500 terawatts of ultraviolet energy, creating the temperatures and pressures found inside stars, giant planets and nuclear weapons.
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4. kainim commented 14 years ago
the music was too "epic discovery of an island full of weird creatures" for this video
then the music changes to a song that makes me think of prince of persia (swords, arabic environnement, ...)
ah well, vid was pretty interesting, fusion is a very good way for creating energy
then the music changes to a song that makes me think of prince of persia (swords, arabic environnement, ...)
ah well, vid was pretty interesting, fusion is a very good way for creating energy
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5. bowling_alley commented 14 years ago
boooooom!
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9. pizdalizac commented 14 years ago
In 2028, an asteroid will impact earth spreading 1000 km in radius, and in 2230, the same asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs will hit earth again, and so the solution is to create a lazer that will destroy these asteroids b4 it destroys us
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11. Gringo_el_Diablo commented 14 years ago
I'm just happy that nothing ever goes wrong Mr.Bowling Alley!
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13. ringmaster commented 14 years ago
Crap! We are the forerunners to the evil Galactic Empire with its Death Stars in Star Wars!
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16. englishgent commented 14 years ago
#4 you cant create energy, only convert it from one type to another
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17. Guitarfreaknatio commented 14 years ago
I fail to see how this will end hunger and poverty around the world. Nevertheless, this is pretty interesting.
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18. Voutelamberopipi commented 14 years ago
laz0r beems PEW PEW!
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20. MrOutside commented 14 years ago
#6 im sorry, but i really dont see how this does anything other further the understanding of fusion and high energy physics.. it was my understanding that fusion was considered entirely unfeasible as a power supply as the initial energy investment is effin HUGE (to overcome the repulsive forces of hydrodgen nuclei) so its just not economical until we can get around the repulsive electromagnetism, which to my knowledge is a fundamental force. as an energy source, there are much more economical options. I mean some of the biggest lasers in the world are needed to trigger it here!
Though i could totally be wrong and i apologise if i am, i havent done physics in a few years!
Though i could totally be wrong and i apologise if i am, i havent done physics in a few years!
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21. TheIsingGuy commented 14 years ago
its inertial confinement fusion, I did a one year research program on its operations
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23. monkeyhobo commented 14 years ago
IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZOR!!!!!
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24. rbrtwjohnson commented 14 years ago
Laser fusion consumes an awesome energy, much more than it produces, it is far from break even point.
Aneutronic fusion reactor is much more feasible, and is closer to a net gain.
http://www.crossfirefusor.com/nuclear-fusion-reactor/overview.html
Aneutronic fusion reactor is much more feasible, and is closer to a net gain.
http://www.crossfirefusor.com/nuclear-fusion-reactor/overview.html
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26. CreamKreator commented 14 years ago
#6: As you know, oil is only one of petrochemical products, plastics, chemical compounds etc are still needed as we don't know how to do them in any other way.
#20: Not entirely true. Yes, with fusion you need huge temperatures to ovecome that repulsion but once the critical temperature is reached, the process becomes self-sustaining and creates a lot more energy than what is needed to keep the fusion going. Just an example: the sun...
I have to say that IMO Thorium reactors (particularly MSR reactors) should be the way to go for now as the amount of nuclear waste and the properties of it are significally better than with conventional nuclear power plants.
#20: Not entirely true. Yes, with fusion you need huge temperatures to ovecome that repulsion but once the critical temperature is reached, the process becomes self-sustaining and creates a lot more energy than what is needed to keep the fusion going. Just an example: the sun...
I have to say that IMO Thorium reactors (particularly MSR reactors) should be the way to go for now as the amount of nuclear waste and the properties of it are significally better than with conventional nuclear power plants.
+4 1. eNdEmiOn06463 commented 14 years ago