New Mars Forums

Official discussion forum of The Mars Society and MarsNews.com

You are not logged in.

Announcement

Announcement: As a reader of NewMars forum, we have opportunities for you to assist with technical discussions in several initiatives underway. NewMars needs volunteers with appropriate education, skills, talent, motivation and generosity of spirit as a highly valued member. Write to newmarsmember * gmail.com to tell us about your ability's to help contribute to NewMars and become a registered member.

#1 2003-11-19 23:37:20

flashgordon
Member
Registered: 2003-01-21
Posts: 314

Re: smaller nuclear fusion is better - how much smaller can we make it?

Offline

#2 2003-11-22 19:10:24

Free Spirit
Banned
Registered: 2003-06-12
Posts: 167

Re: smaller nuclear fusion is better - how much smaller can we make it?

Well, nuclear fusion would certainly be better than fission, but still dangerous.  ITER, one of the most expensive and irresponsible science projects ever done on an international scale, might develop the technology to make fusion feasible, but hauling along highly toxic substances like tritium isn't exactly appealing.   As someone aptly put it, we need to put our technophilic cold war dreams behind us.

For more info on this nuclear monstrosity visit this page:

http://www.iter.ca/


My people don't call themselves Sioux or Dakota.  We call ourselves Ikce Wicasa, the natural humans, the free, wild, common people.  I am pleased to call myself that.  -Lame Deer

Offline

#3 2003-11-27 20:51:50

flashgordon
Member
Registered: 2003-01-21
Posts: 314

Re: smaller nuclear fusion is better - how much smaller can we make it?

i'd love to know what the supporters of the program have to say about all that.

Offline

Board footer

Powered by FluxBB