[Dean's World] Dave Price: Polywell Fusion Funded (For Real, This Time)?

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Posted by Dave Price:
Polywell Fusion Funded (For Real, This Time)?
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1187899700.shtml


   M Simon at Power and Control [1]has the scoop, as usual. There is
   apparently confirmation from Dr. Bussard that the Navy is going to
   pick up his original contract and re-fund his efforts to produce a
   WB-7 demo model -- and if the results are as expected, a full-scale
   power plant (approx $100-$200M), which is more than we'd dared hope.
   Confirmation and further details will hopefully follow shortly.
   Tom Ligon [2]says Bussard credits the grassroots campaign among
   bloggers, so thanks to everyone who followed this.
   So now the race with [3]Tri-Alpha to a working net-power IEC fusion
   machine begins. Should be a very exciting next few years.

References

   1. http://powerandcontrol.blogspot.com/2007/08/bussard-reactor-funded.html
   2. http://www.talk-polywell.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=128
   3. http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9721240-7.html