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Scientists expect go-ahead for nuclear fusion reactor

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Posted by Steve White 2005-06-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ... will be built in France.

Well, if there's going to be a failure, might as well be in ...

:)

Posted by Omise Sholuting9208 2005-06-28 07:46|| 2005-06-28 07:46|| Front Page Top

#2 A Â£7bn experimental reactor, but they have not been able to produce more energy than they use to get the reactions going in the first place. Let Iran build it.

Posted by Tom 2005-06-28 09:39|| 2005-06-28 09:39|| Front Page Top

#3 I hate to see Chirac's France get a contract for anything let alone bleeding high tech.

This sucks big time.

Posted by 3dc 2005-06-28 10:53|| 2005-06-28 10:53|| Front Page Top

#4 3DC,

I really wouldn't worry about this.

Think about it. They're going to try to float a $10 billion project with the French, Russians, Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, and God knows who else grubbing over money, perks and prestige.

By the time they're done, the only thing they'll be able to point to is the world's largest strip club built right outside the fence from the headquarters of this travesty.

It'll make the Edsel look like one of the great technological triumphs of all time.

Posted by Dreadnought 2005-06-28 13:11|| 2005-06-28 13:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Dreadnaught, CERN seems to work. Though maybe that's because they based it in Switzerland . . .

Posted by James">James 2005-06-28 16:02|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2005-06-28 16:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Dreadnaught, CERN seems to work
? Are they powering anything with this CERN? I mean except for post-grads?

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-28 18:15|| 2005-06-28 18:15|| Front Page Top

#7 a Â£7bn experimental reactor, designed to prove the new type of nuclear power is commercially viable Bulls&&&! If it works it will prove technical feasibility. Proven commercial viability is another generation away - 15 years + 15 years = 30 years away. Where have I heard that number before?

Posted by phil_b 2005-06-28 21:36|| 2005-06-28 21:36|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm still looking for that brief uncontrolled fission reaction in a deep Iranian cavern

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-06-28 21:43|| 2005-06-28 21:43|| Front Page Top

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