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By: Steven Sesselmann

Steven Sesselmann — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:48:05 +0000

Hi Mark, just checked in on your site to see what you are up to. Site looks good, but I would expect nothing less :)

Things are progressing slowly over here, I have just achieved first vacuum for my FICS fusion project. Actual power up is some time away. Patent application is due for publication in a few days.

Patience is a virtue.

By: wietse

wietse — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:13:45 +0000

This and many other homebrew projects, all move into one city and call it “Eureka” :)

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:31:25 +0000

Truly inspirational. You have had my attention from the start. I believe you, and this technology, are going to change this world. Hats off to you.

By: marketman85

marketman85 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:05:44 +0000

That makes me excessively happy, particularly the part where the funding goal was knocked out of the park.

By: Mark Suppes

Mark Suppes — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:38:34 +0000

Already did!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992078142/building-the-open-source-bussard-fusion-reactor

By: Joseph D. Wolff

Joseph D. Wolff — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:03:20 +0000

I’ve been following your progress ever since the Gizmodo write-up last June. I’ve happily donated to the cause via the Paypal link, but I was wondering if you’d taken this to Kickstarter.

I don’t see any reason that we can’t crowd source the funding for some of the most important science in Brooklyn/anywhere. Especially since it’s enabled everything from multi-touch watche kits to Detroit’s $70k bronze statue of Robocop (unarguably the noblest of causes). Of course, whether or not funding cheap fusion energy is more important than immortalizing Robocop depends on ones priorities, but I like to think that most would at least view the two on an equal footing.

Keep up the admirable work – I can’t wait to read about what happens next.

Cheers,
JW

By: victor

victor — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:10:49 +0000

Can you help please. Can you give me all the information in a word file on how to do it, the design, materials, theory, and links

By: Guy Cobb

Guy Cobb — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:09:14 +0000

Hello Famulus,

I came across your blog while checking up on the fusor.net site. Congratulations on your progress!

About a year ago I was experimenting with fusion in an attempt to further control deuterium by crushing it in a high speed centrifuge (still in its liquid state rather than as a gas). I was thinking I might emulate cavitation pitting seen on beryllium propellers in the ocean. I just posted a video of the experiment on YouTube if you are interested. The Geiger counter I was using at the time was one of the old Civil Defense units from the 1960′s. I didn’t have a bubble dosimeter so not sure what caused my gauge readings but suspect it was EMF. Would appreciate any feedback when you have a moment. The url is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLwjwFXohn4

Guy Cobb

By: John

John — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:38:45 +0000

Kudos on your mention in the recent NYT article “Turning
geek into chic.” Funny how the myth of “clean” nuclear fusion
persists across the decades. In your design: How do you shield for
the neutrons you’ll produce when your fusion reactor is operating?
What about identification and disposal materials activated by those
neutrons? What about neutron irradiation of yourselves and loft or
farther off–what’s the anticipated neutron flux into your
surroundings when your fusion reactor is operating? And presuming
you are fuelling with H and T, when your fusion reactor is
operating how do you account for and presumably collect and recycle
unreacted tritium ? Wishing you and your neighbors all the best ~
John a bit west of Brooklyn

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:12:03 +0000

Just want to say that it is really fantastic to see you making progress and having fun with this. Thanks for the blog. All the best for the future.
T.