Rotamaks: Yet Another Ignored Fusion Technology
Introduction In the late nineties, Sam Cohen had a big problem. On paper, his life looked great. He was living in Germany and supervising a large portion of the US ITER effort. It was a…
Author Archives: Dr. Matthew J. Moynihan
About Dr. Matthew J. Moynihan
Dr Matthew J Moynihan has been either writing about or researching fusion for almost 10 years. He received his doctorate developing subsystems for the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Labs. He received his PhD in 2013 from the University of Rochester.
Review Of New Documentary On Nuclear Fusion Research
Introduction On March 10th a new documentary premiered at the South By Southwest Festival [1]. The name of the film was “Let There Be Light.” This was a labor of love by the company Eye…
Quick Observations on Apollo Fusion Inc. & Its Patent
On April 1, 2017, a Silicon Valley startup named Apollo Fusion announced its intention to create a fusion-fission hybrid power plant [3]. The company consists of two key people: a plasma thruster expert and an…
Venture Capital Examines Fusion Research
Venture Capital Examines Fusion Research On May 2nd the Milken Institute – a well-connected think tank – hosted its 19th annual conference [3]. This event is attended by the global elite; from finance to government…
US Fusion: An Open Letter To Representative Alan Grayson
Introduction: Fusion has the power to change the course of human history. It could curb climate change – a clear threat to human civilization. Fusion research is littered with great ideas that we have never…
ITER Will Never Lead to Commercial Viability
Introduction: It could cost as much as 50 billion dollars. It has been touted as the path to commercially viable fusion power. Its name is ITER – a supermassive tokamak under construction in the south…
The Polywell: Tip Of A Technology Iceberg
Introduction: The Polywell is a concept for a fusion reactor. It uses an electric field to heat ions to fusion conditions. It was recently explored by the US Navy and EMC2 inc. In July, the…
US Fusion Funding: A Call For Change
Guy Kawasaki has argued that real innovations “jump curves”. The classic example is ice. First it was mined, then it was made industrially and finally it was homemade. When a curve jump happens, you do…
