tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37936507.post3229552156333542568..comments2023-08-08T10:25:47.529+01:00Comments on McCabism: The Z-MachineGordon McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09151162643523937086noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37936507.post-91582556929226819422009-12-13T13:51:36.336+00:002009-12-13T13:51:36.336+00:00There is another fusion machine which concept is m...There is another fusion machine which concept is much more efficient: <a href="http://www.crossfirefusor.com/nuclear-fusion-reactor/overview.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.crossfirefusor.com/nuclear-fusion-reactor/overview.html</a>Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584440663037845038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37936507.post-1121546340082738062007-09-29T15:42:00.000+01:002007-09-29T15:42:00.000+01:00Indeed, Art. Although those astronomical images ge...Indeed, Art. Although those astronomical images get a good deal of post-processing applied to them before they get released to the media!Gordon McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151162643523937086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37936507.post-90211957643589238682007-09-29T15:41:00.000+01:002007-09-29T15:41:00.000+01:00It's fusion-powered, Neil, which is difficult to c...It's fusion-powered, Neil, which is difficult to control for more than short time-periods.<BR/><BR/>They create a plasma, a state of matter in which the electrons are stripped from the nuclei of their atoms. A plasma is an electrical conductor, so they then apply a changing magnetic field to the plasma. This produces a current in the plasma, and this current generates a magnetic field of its own. The two magnetic fields react against each other, according to something called Lenz's law. The device applying the external magnetic field is fixed, so the plasma is forced to implode. The X-rays created by the imploding plasma trigger fusion.Gordon McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151162643523937086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37936507.post-81835292503186672862007-09-28T15:35:00.000+01:002007-09-28T15:35:00.000+01:00Who said science never produced beauty?Of course, ...Who said science never produced beauty?<BR/><BR/>Of course, the SOHO satellite has prouced astounding images of great beauty for almost ten years now.Art Durkeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463180236975988432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37936507.post-465545109833795652007-09-25T23:36:00.000+01:002007-09-25T23:36:00.000+01:00How can they generate that amount of electricity, ...How can they generate that amount of electricity, even if only for a fraction of a second? Now, remember, Gordon, I'm a normal bloke who (believe it or not) had to get a neighbour in to tighten a screw this evening. To be fair, I wasn't sure tightening the screw would solve the problem so I didn't try. Best to leave these things to the experts.Neil Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240393170374161007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37936507.post-17010659820697282382007-09-25T17:42:00.000+01:002007-09-25T17:42:00.000+01:00:-) Indeed. Some vituperative demon will, no doubt...:-) Indeed. Some vituperative demon will, no doubt, appear in the pit as the coruscations subside.Gordon McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151162643523937086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37936507.post-17464304568713861052007-09-25T08:19:00.000+01:002007-09-25T08:19:00.000+01:00Looks like a screenshot from HalfLife to me...Looks like a screenshot from HalfLife to me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com