Sci-Tech: LPP focus fusion update

I recently listed updates on five fusion power projects. There are an number of other such alternative projects underway that stand a good chance of beating the big tokamak and laser fusion programs that eat up all the government fusion funding. (Similar to the way NASA’s SLS/Orion boondoggles eat up funding from useful space projects that would get us into space far faster.)

Here, for example, is an update from Lawrenceville Plasma Physics on the latest developments with their focus fusion project : LPP Fusion Report October 17, 2014 –

  • ARPA-E allows aneutronic fusion applications
  • Tungsten anode installed in FF-1; aluminum cathode model checked out
  • Crowdfunding rewards shipped out

(Link via nextbigfuture.com)