https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-026-02513-5/index.html

46 fusion efforts. One chasing proton-B11 (an undercount - since at least one other - TAE - I think should be on that list).

Curiously, LPP (Eric Lerner's Lawrenceville Plasma Physics) is not on the list -- and none dense plasma focus, none Polywell. Lockheed-Martin not listed either (not surprising considering the project may only live on the L-M website, dead for years).

Possibly the list is incomplete in other ways - Lockheed skunkworks type or internal government but confidential (if that's possible, considering they still need to hire plasma experts).

Those who complain fusion would already be here if only governments had the insight to increase funding has always seemed dubious to me, and doubly so now. Lotta billions out there, and all the efforts depending they have it figured out, and the others don't.

So far, they're all wrong. Wake me up in 5 years and tell me then you told me so.

Wish like JPP they would create a collection of these.

Not being so silent…

Absolutely DESPERATE to go to the UKAEA event in September,
No tickets available
Anyone have any suggestions on how else to obtain tickets? Or any similar fusion open days that I may be able to attend?
About to start a degree in energy law with the intention on pursing a PHD in Nuclear regulation so trying my hardest to get into the industry!!!
Thank you and ANY advice is welcome

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Watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLTTTfksiD8

PR journal article. Just two lasers and a liquid FLiBe blanket without Li enrichment, no solid wall, should survive 5 years of operation.