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2005-12-20 Science & Technology

First NIF Experiments Validate Computer Simulations On Road To Ignition

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Posted by ed 2005-12-20 11:45|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 When fully operational (currently scheduled for mid-2009), NIF will be ~~used to study and achieve ignition, resulting in a brief burst of energy that is greater than was used in its creation~~ the ultimate power in the universe! I suggest we use it.

Posted by BH 2005-12-20 12:50|| 2005-12-20 12:50|| Front Page Top

#2 I get it. Kinda like putting a nickel on the railroad track so it gets squshed into a long thin nickel - which you could sell to rubes for a quarter.

Posted by .com 2005-12-20 12:55|| 2005-12-20 12:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Let's put it on a satellite and call it the "Deathstar".

We can have Haliburton build it.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-12-20 14:06|| 2005-12-20 14:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have successfully conducted an important round of successful laser experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF),

NASA's continuing (yawn) gravitation studies aboard the Space Shuttle comes to mind.... also roundly "important," but very expensive.

Posted by Besoeker 2005-12-20 14:46|| 2005-12-20 14:46|| Front Page Top

#5 theoretical projections relevant to the plasma and X-ray environment necessary to achieve ignition.

Cam
Compression
Carb
Spark
Bud

Posted by Buckminster Spemble1220 2005-12-20 15:55|| 2005-12-20 15:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Spemble, where's the part about putting your foot on the bumper and leaning in with a thoughtful frown?

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-12-20 15:57|| 2005-12-20 15:57|| Front Page Top

#7 You've must have been dealing with Shadetree Spemble1220. Never frown, a sneering smile is okay tho.

Posted by Buckminster Spemble1220 2005-12-20 17:07|| 2005-12-20 17:07|| Front Page Top

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