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Is the E-cat for real?
Does this thing really do what they say?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhvD4KuAEmo
If it does, it looks like this will probably be the biggest breaktrough in science ever :)
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How much of the energy from 1 megaton H Bomb explosion could we capture to do useful work?
The world is full of nuclear warheads being stockpiled. Controlled fusion power seems a long way away. Could we put these warheads to better use by exploding them in a controlled way and capturing ...
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How to explain $E=mc^2$ mass defect in fission/fusion
What is the nature of nuclear energy? This is closely related to the correct explanation of mass defect.
I did some research of that topic and cannot come to a single comprehensive and consistent ...
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Origin of elements heavier than Iron (Fe)
In all the discussions about how the heavy elements in the universe are forged in the guts of stars and especially during a stars death, I usually hear that once the star begins fusing lighter atoms ...
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How much energy can be extracted from hydrogen?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-L says that the difference between baryon number and lepton number is conserved. Ordinary hydrogen has one of each, but turning it into helium releases only the binding ...
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Should we forget fusion and focus on geothermal power? [closed]
Firstly I can say that I would love us to come up with a sustainable fusion solution. However with the latest estimates being 2050 at the earliest for an effective fusion solution and the planets ...
