In this space, visitors are invited to post any comments, questions, or skeptical observations about Philo T. Farnsworth's contributions to the field of Nuclear Fusion research.Subject: NEW SCIENTIST about small scale fusion
Date: Aug 22, 09:23 am
Poster: Martin VånarOn Aug 22, 09:23 am, Martin Vånar wrote:
Below i a copy ov an earlier article in New Scientist wich may be of interest.
The rest of the article may be found on New Scientists web pages.
Regards Martin
NEW SCIENTIST
13 December 1997
Neutrons for sale
People could soon be using a fusion machine
the size of a football to detect bombs at airports and
impurities in ores. Bennett Daviss reports.
A HOLLOW stainless steel sphere about the size of a football sits on a laboratory bench. From inside the globe, a purple glow radiates through a small glass window. George Miley peers in and glimpses a tiny luminescent ball hanging in the centre and spires of light that seem to radiate from it. "It's a beautiful sight," Miley sighs