Dyson Sphere anyone?

[The Borg Queen]

Just because the article-writer is being hyperbolic and calls a laser-sustained fusion reactor a star doesn't mean it has much in common with a real star. Nor, as Christopher said, the containment system anything like that in a Dyson's sphere--quite the opposite. In the reactor, the sphere stimulates the reaction. In a Dyson's Sphere, the sphere collects energy from the star.

Well since you seem to have all the answers perhaps you can explain HOW they intend to collect the energy from this fusion reaction? What will they be using?

 

[Kaziarl]

Just because the article-writer is being hyperbolic and calls a laser-sustained fusion reactor a star doesn't mean it has much in common with a real star. Nor, as Christopher said, the containment system anything like that in a Dyson's sphere--quite the opposite. In the reactor, the sphere stimulates the reaction. In a Dyson's Sphere, the sphere collects energy from the star.

But if you want to call it a Dyson's Sphere, which it's not, not even close to, not even related to, then be my guest.

I'm going to call it a Bocci Ball. Or maybe a Sno-Globe. Or how about a Radome?

Not in the article at all?

We are creating the conditions that exist inside the sun," said Ed Moses, director of the facility.

Sounds like an attempt at an artificial star to me. But I guess you're the expert right?

 

[GodThingFormerly]

Well since you seem to have all the answers perhaps you can explain HOW they intend to collect the energy from this fusion reaction? What will they be using?

Steam turbines, the same mechanism present-day fission reactor plants use to generate electricity.

TGT

 

[Kaziarl]

Well since you seem to have all the answers perhaps you can explain HOW they intend to collect the energy from this fusion reaction? What will they be using?

Steam turbines, the same mechanism present-day fission reactor plants use to generate electricity.

TGT

Depending on if this thing gives off light or not, they might also use solar energy collectors. There's probably other ways to do it too.

Anyone know an exact date they are going to light this thing?

 

[GodThingFormerly]

Depending on if this thing gives off light or not, they might also use solar energy collectors.

Except that photovoltaic cells placed inside the core of a fusion reactor to intercept the generated EM radiation (primarily X-rays) would melt in a fraction of a second.

TGT