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Author Topic:   Billion Degrees! Have we stumbled upon something new?
Jazzns
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Message 1 of 22 (293735)
03-09-2006 4:07 PM


Record Set for Hottest Temperature on Earth: 3.6 Billion Degrees in Lab | Live Science
Scientists at Sandia National Labs were able to heat gas up to massive temperatures. The thing that is more interesting then actually heating something over a billion degrees is that theoretically there is some extra source of energy involved in achieving these extrodinarly lofty temps.
Did it really happen?
If so what does this mean? Did we potentially tap into some new fundamental thing about the universe?
What are the potential applications for good or for evil of the ability to do this?
Admins please put where you feel it may be appropriate.

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Jazzns
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Message 3 of 22 (293967)
03-10-2006 11:52 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Jazzns
03-09-2006 4:07 PM


Bump - Anyone fascinated by this?
News doesn't get much hotter than this?

Of course, biblical creationists are committed to belief in God's written Word, the Bible, which forbids bearing false witness; --AIG (lest they forget)

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Jazzns
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Message 12 of 22 (294013)
03-10-2006 1:45 PM
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03-10-2006 1:22 PM


Re: End times
I got my hands on a newsletter from SNL and in that they give some more details. They are thinking that the particles travelling at such extreme velocities are interacting with the magnetic field they use to control the plasma.
So while there may not be any kind of 'free energy' situation going on here it is at least a new way to harness/create energy through the interaction with a magnetic field. Absolutly neat stuff all around.

Of course, biblical creationists are committed to belief in God's written Word, the Bible, which forbids bearing false witness; --AIG (lest they forget)

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Jazzns
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Message 18 of 22 (297248)
03-22-2006 8:27 AM
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Based on the newsletter I read they claim they could calculate the temperature based on the energy/frequency of the particles. I don't know how they can capture that information but apparently they can.

Of course, biblical creationists are committed to belief in God's written Word, the Bible, which forbids bearing false witness; --AIG (lest they forget)

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Message 20 of 22 (297270)
03-22-2006 10:02 AM
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03-22-2006 8:46 AM


Re: Bump - Anyone fascinated by this?
I agree that I would like to see it duplicated at another facility before I buy the t-shirt but coming from SNL I tend to trust the info a little bit more. SNL is absoutly tedious about managing its public perception and, because of the work done there they don't have to share info about results with anyone except uncle sam, the fact that they would put this out publically gives me confidence that at least they are convinced that they result is accurate.
I am excited about the possibility that something like this might be the key that unlocks the door to fusion because it seems that a rig like the Z-Machine is much simpler than the MASSIVE lasers currently being built to induce fusion where there is no guarantee of getting a positive return.

Of course, biblical creationists are committed to belief in God's written Word, the Bible, which forbids bearing false witness; --AIG (lest they forget)

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