I contributed the first part of this to the fusion topic
at wired:
May I present a possibly practical hot fusion machine that
I have been thinking of for years that combines magnetic
and electric fields for critique as an open source
offering. The magnetic part is provided by hoop coils in a
row like a egg shaped wire and paper lantern with the
largest diameter hoop in the center and progressively
smaller diameter hoops at the ends. The current in the
center coil is much greater than that of the other coils
so the magnetic field has a small waist in the center. The
hoops are held by a strong insulating material which
supports an electric gradient with the center grounded and
both ends positively charged. The thermonuclear plasma is
securely held because it cant escape either from the
center for magnetic reasons or the ends for electrical
reasons. The plasma will become positively charged leading
to the advantage that fewer electrons will radiate thermal
blackbody energy wastefully. The curves of the magnetic
and electric fields promote stability as they block escape
for each other. The center of the machine is linear
without the curve of a torus.
This second part is a suppliment for Vortex members:
With Perpetual Motion of the Second Kind any fusion
machine producing energy releasing nuclear reactions will
create surplus energy. I think the diode array will be
more of a general purpose electrical energy and
refrigeration source. A modified ME vessel may be usful in
industry and space propulsion
PS, another topic:
The experimental discrete 1N914 diode diode array tested
by Tom Schum consisted of 32 modules in series each module
containing 32 parallel diodes see
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzesfls5/files/
Aloha,
Charles M. Brown
