(The 1x10^(6)K tempratures were established, and I assume to be true, earlier).
Hmm, sounds cool. Thanks for the info, I might do some personal study on that myself - while the thought of zapping a crystal solution with some ultrasonic sound and getting cold fusion is majestic in its own sense, they're an appeal to understanding the mechanics and nuclear chemistry of the latest developments of the ITER system. By the way, is Deuterium and Tritium - and the substances they're extracted from, such as lithium - renewable, or what is their abundance? They may be cheap, but so is petrol and we're going to run very short of such abundant hydrocarbons in the next generation or so....I'm still surprised nobody mentioned the cost of the equipment and solution as factors in the equipments inefficency as a power genorater. I hope this at least leads to greater developments into the understanding of nuclear chemistry!
You guys arn't even factoring in the cost that it takes the manufacture the equipment and furnish the crystal solution. That right there, the engergy needed to set up the equipment and 'fuel' (the crystals), would probably the number one enegry 'expense', more so then the machines ineffeciency, even if it consumes more electricity then it produces.
I wonder how the number of lives of cancer patience cured from radiation therapy compares to the number of lives lost in Middle East due to America's dependancy on middle east oil. Not just the Iraq war, we're talking about nearly all of the United State's involvement in middle east, which is I think is influenced primarily by America's need to maintain a steady presence in the region were their entire economy depends on.
Yea. And nuclear power plants need electricity to power their computers and some of the components of their steam turbine equipment - a good deal more power then a couple of double a batteries. Doesn't change the fact that they still generate a ton more electricity then they consume.
We're talking about a device in the not-so-distant future that can create a solution with tempratures up to a hundred thousand degrees kelvin that runs off two, maybe four AA batteries. And you're telling me they'res no way to draw from this power?
By 'Cold Fusion', I think they mean fusion not accompanied with a mile wide fireball, scalding nuclear radiation, a massive forest-leveling shockwave, and a couple hundred kilos of radioactive dust floating down from the sky.
For gods sakes, man, please explain to people what the word 'crash' means!
I was talking to my friend the other day, trying to convince him he shouldn't use 'bear share' on his new Dell XPS, and I brought up Limewire - which he promptly responded "Doesn't limewire crash your computer?". I just kind of sat there a few seconds and then agreed. No you idiot, your computer crashs when it looses its ability to generate lift and subsquently comes in violent contact with another object!
From what I understand, a computer 'crash' is when a software program encounters a critical error, or is otherwise forced to end/halt operation without direct input to do so by the user. Sometimes this takes the operating system out too, which I would imagine is what my friend meant, and sometimes your OS will crash itself - but could you please clearly identify what exactly a 'crash' is?!
Also, on another note, I would just like to commend you on the challenge you're undertaking. Computer lingo is praticly like leetspeak (13375q34l - and yes, I don't speak it very well), what with the nearly encouraged variation in phrases. If you could shoot me an email, en mass perhaps, when your new book comes out, I'd like to recommend a copy to my friend! (my email being mw@agfnet.us)
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(The 1x10^(6)K tempratures were established, and I assume to be true, earlier). Hmm, sounds cool. Thanks for the info, I might do some personal study on that myself - while the thought of zapping a crystal solution with some ultrasonic sound and getting cold fusion is majestic in its own sense, they're an appeal to understanding the mechanics and nuclear chemistry of the latest developments of the ITER system. By the way, is Deuterium and Tritium - and the substances they're extracted from, such as lithium - renewable, or what is their abundance? They may be cheap, but so is petrol and we're going to run very short of such abundant hydrocarbons in the next generation or so. ...I'm still surprised nobody mentioned the cost of the equipment and solution as factors in the equipments inefficency as a power genorater. I hope this at least leads to greater developments into the understanding of nuclear chemistry!
You guys arn't even factoring in the cost that it takes the manufacture the equipment and furnish the crystal solution. That right there, the engergy needed to set up the equipment and 'fuel' (the crystals), would probably the number one enegry 'expense', more so then the machines ineffeciency, even if it consumes more electricity then it produces.
I wonder how the number of lives of cancer patience cured from radiation therapy compares to the number of lives lost in Middle East due to America's dependancy on middle east oil. Not just the Iraq war, we're talking about nearly all of the United State's involvement in middle east, which is I think is influenced primarily by America's need to maintain a steady presence in the region were their entire economy depends on.
Yea. And nuclear power plants need electricity to power their computers and some of the components of their steam turbine equipment - a good deal more power then a couple of double a batteries. Doesn't change the fact that they still generate a ton more electricity then they consume.
We're talking about a device in the not-so-distant future that can create a solution with tempratures up to a hundred thousand degrees kelvin that runs off two, maybe four AA batteries. And you're telling me they'res no way to draw from this power?
By 'Cold Fusion', I think they mean fusion not accompanied with a mile wide fireball, scalding nuclear radiation, a massive forest-leveling shockwave, and a couple hundred kilos of radioactive dust floating down from the sky.
Impressive, I hope this works out as a decent power source - I think its what this world needs more then moderatly effective cancer treatment system.
For an young guy passionate about flight and aspiring to become a fighter pilot, this is a nightmare come true!
For gods sakes, man, please explain to people what the word 'crash' means! I was talking to my friend the other day, trying to convince him he shouldn't use 'bear share' on his new Dell XPS, and I brought up Limewire - which he promptly responded "Doesn't limewire crash your computer?". I just kind of sat there a few seconds and then agreed. No you idiot, your computer crashs when it looses its ability to generate lift and subsquently comes in violent contact with another object! From what I understand, a computer 'crash' is when a software program encounters a critical error, or is otherwise forced to end/halt operation without direct input to do so by the user. Sometimes this takes the operating system out too, which I would imagine is what my friend meant, and sometimes your OS will crash itself - but could you please clearly identify what exactly a 'crash' is?! Also, on another note, I would just like to commend you on the challenge you're undertaking. Computer lingo is praticly like leetspeak (13375q34l - and yes, I don't speak it very well), what with the nearly encouraged variation in phrases. If you could shoot me an email, en mass perhaps, when your new book comes out, I'd like to recommend a copy to my friend! (my email being mw@agfnet.us)
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