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Boom Boom
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posted 11 March 2006 10:45 AM

Sandia's Z Machine Exceeds Two Billion Degrees Kelvin; Temperatures Hotter Than The Interiors Of Stars

The unexpectedly hot output, if its cause were understood and harnessed, could eventually mean that smaller, less costly nuclear fusion plants would produce the same amount of energy as larger plants.

The phenomena also may explain how astrophysical entities like solar flares maintain their extreme temperatures.

The very high radiation output also creates new experimental environments to help validate computer codes responsible for maintaining a reliable nuclear weapons stockpile safely and securely -- the principle mission of the Z facility.

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Boom Boom
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posted 11 March 2006 10:46 AM

The unexpectedly hot output, if its cause were understood and harnessed, could eventually mean that smaller, less costly nuclear fusion plants would produce the same amount of energy as larger plants.

I think we discussed fusion as an alternate energy source recently...???

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Albireo
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posted 14 March 2006 03:23 PM

Based on the thread title, my guess is that this thread has one of the highest views/posts ratios in babble history.

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Boom Boom
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posted 14 March 2006 06:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Albireo:
Based on the thread title, my guess is that this thread has one of the highest views/posts ratios in babble history.

I'm devious that way.

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deBeauxOs
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posted 14 March 2006 06:49 PM

... but not as hot as you, Boom Boom.

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Boom Boom
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posted 14 March 2006 06:54 PM

Did someone just make a pass at me??? Hubba hubba!

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deBeauxOs
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posted 15 March 2006 02:33 AM

BTW, when did you start using the vernacular of Paris Hilton?

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Sven
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posted 15 March 2006 02:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Albireo:
Based on the thread title, my guess is that this thread has one of the highest views/posts ratios in babble history.

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Boom Boom
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posted 15 March 2006 11:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by deBeauxOs:
BTW, when did you start using the vernacular of Paris Hilton?

As soon as I saw what she will be worth when she inherits the Hilton empire.

ETA: I'm assuming she's still single.

[ 15 March 2006: Message edited by: Boom Boom ]

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deBeauxOs
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posted 15 March 2006 11:26 AM

quote:
posted by Boom Boom: As soon as I saw what she will be worth when she inherits the Hilton empire. ETA: I'm assuming she's still single.

You don't know her civil status?

Boom Boom, FOCUS!! If you plan on a second career as a gold digger, be advised that this is a full-time job, once you have your target in your sight. Social climbing and acquiring wealthy spouses isn't a hobby, it's a vocation. Ask Barbara Amiel.

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Boom Boom
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posted 15 March 2006 12:23 PM

LOL!!!

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retread
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posted 15 March 2006 01:25 PM

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Nanuq
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posted 15 March 2006 01:45 PM

If it came down to a choice between the two of them, I'd still rather marry Conrad than Paris. Less chance of winding up in a sex video than way.

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deBeauxOs
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posted 15 March 2006 01:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Nanuq: If it came down to a choice between the two of them, I'd still rather marry Conrad than Paris. Less chance of winding up in a sex video than way.

I dunno about that ... Conrad does have a cash flow problem these days, he could use the boost such exposure may give him.

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VanLuke
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posted 15 March 2006 02:01 PM

Well with Conrad's face that only a mother could love, you'd have to be blindfolded. With Paris, on the other hand, you'd just have to take the batteries out of the video camera.

Getting back to the topic:

"Recently" is kind of relative, isn't it Boom Boom?

But here it is (thanks to Google):

Nuclear fusion reactor to be built in France. But will it work?
http://www.rabble.ca/babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=21&t=001262&p=

Nuclear fusion reactor to be built in France
http://www.rabble.ca/babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=007856&p=

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Boom Boom
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posted 15 March 2006 02:46 PM

Originally posted by VanLuke:
Well with Conrad's face that only a mother could love, you'd have to be blindfolded. With Paris, on the other hand, you'd just have to take the batteries out of the video camera.

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Getting back to the topic:

"Recently" is kind of relative, isn't it Boom Boom?
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Indeed. But I think there was a thread on fusion energy within the past six months.

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VanLuke
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posted 15 March 2006 06:09 PM

Maybe. I didn't look at all the hits.

If you posted on it and want to search this is the best way. Google (without the quotes]:

"Boom Boom site: www.rabble.ca"

Click on show omitted results and dig.

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West Coast Greeny
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posted 15 March 2006 06:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Boom Boom:
As soon as I saw what she will be worth when she inherits the Hilton empire.
ETA: I'm assuming she's still single.
[ 15 March 2006: Message edited by: Boom Boom ]

1) Can guys be golddiggers too?
2) Paris is ALWAYS single.

Okay, that was harsh, but *shrug* I'm a harsh dude.

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VanLuke
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posted 15 March 2006 08:41 PM

I have the impression she wasn't single on *that* video.

Not that I've watched it.

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Tommy_Paine
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posted 15 March 2006 09:07 PM

The degrees Kelvin thing seems a little awkward, but it's not just for physics. It can be applied to rate political charisma.

In physics, when there is no heat-- a total absence of atomic movement, we call this "absolute zero".

In politics, when there is no charisma-- a total absence of public affinity, we call this "absolute McGinty."

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forum observer
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posted 17 March 2006 06:10 PM

Do you have the keys?

Just some further information about Z Machine

Looking for something that is very strange with the ideas of those very first seconds of the universe? New Physics, or perhaps "new ideas" about the possible geometries to include?

The information on WMAP is quite helpful as well. Maybe?

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