build a nuclear fusion reactor for $1000

[deadrats]

http://discovermagazine.com/2010/extreme-universe/18-do-it-yourself-basement-fusion

one has to wonder, if you can build a nuclear reactor for about 20 grand (assuming you use new retail parts) that isn't all that efficient, if your were given a significant amount more, say like 2 million bucks, couldn't you build a pretty powerful and efficient reactor?

and if you could, doesn't that mean it should be fairly easy and cost effective to break free of our dependence one fossil fuels and foreign oil? it seems like the limiting factor is how much sea water we can scrounge up and considering that 75% of the planet is water, i don't really see that as too big a problem.

[redwudz]

Probably this one sentence from the article sums it up.

Your reactor will use a lot more energy than it produces.

[deadrats]

Probably this one sentence from the article sums it up.

Your reactor will use a lot more energy than it produces.

as i noted, that's because of the nature of the parts used, i'm wondering if you used really high end parts, if it would be possible to create a reactor with a + efficiency ratio.

[yoda313]

Hot Damn!

Now all I need are blueprints for a Proton Pack and I can go into business for myself!!!!

I AM READY TO BELIEVE YOU!!!