Transition to Beam on Target
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:30 pm
Following the recent discussion about wall loading, the previous interest of building a beam-on-target system has picked up steam. Additionally, building ion guns has been on the conceptual back burner for quite some time as well. Richards recent post about these devices only served to amplify the interest.
So as of today I’m going to mothball Fusor 2020 and proceed with a beam-on-target system. It’s important to highlight “mothball” as I’m not going to discard the fusor. Undoubtedly it will be fired up again in the future. However, the supporting infrastructure (vacuum system, HV supply, metering, gas handling, etc) will be needed for the new project.
Richard, since a BOT system is mostly all ion gun, I’m thinking this will be the most applicable forum to detail its construction. However, “other forms of fusion” could be applicable as well. Thoughts?
Regarding the older Columbus-1 pinch tube project, that too will remain in a holding pattern. Mostly because it mandates the purchase of another pair of BTI dosimeters and I feel $500 is better spent on the design of an ion gun system, at least right now.
Looking forward to the new build which will start after a few domestic honey-do’s are complete.
Mark Rowley
So as of today I’m going to mothball Fusor 2020 and proceed with a beam-on-target system. It’s important to highlight “mothball” as I’m not going to discard the fusor. Undoubtedly it will be fired up again in the future. However, the supporting infrastructure (vacuum system, HV supply, metering, gas handling, etc) will be needed for the new project.
Richard, since a BOT system is mostly all ion gun, I’m thinking this will be the most applicable forum to detail its construction. However, “other forms of fusion” could be applicable as well. Thoughts?
Regarding the older Columbus-1 pinch tube project, that too will remain in a holding pattern. Mostly because it mandates the purchase of another pair of BTI dosimeters and I feel $500 is better spent on the design of an ion gun system, at least right now.
Looking forward to the new build which will start after a few domestic honey-do’s are complete.
Mark Rowley