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I searched the article for the letter "Q", and did not find anything. Any idea of how usefull the laser can be ?

• shapefrog 5y ago
  Q predicted this?
  • jsnodlin 5y ago
  • ArnoVW 5y ago
    to quote Wikipedia: A fusion energy gain factor, usually expressed with the symbol Q, is the ratio of fusion power produced in a nuclear fusion reactor to the power required to maintain the plasma in steady state. The condition of Q = 1, when the power being released by the fusion reactions is equal to the required heating power, is referred to as breakeven, or in some sources, scientific breakeven. TL;DR: high Q = free unlimited energy!!!! low Q = "fusion is 30 years away" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_energy_gain_factor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_energy_gain_factor
    • thwoawayyowser 5y ago
      And undefined Q = "Let's get some press before our next funding round" /s
    • justsomehnguy 5y ago
      > TL;DR: high Q = free unlimited energy!!!! low Q = "fusion is 30 years away" The real LPT is always in the comments.
  • MrWiffles 5y ago
    No, but he’s always watching. The trial never ends…
• Retric 5y ago
  This is at approximately Q=0.00000 stage, it also skips the lasers and simply fires a projectile.