{"id":1156,"date":"2020-03-12T12:56:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T16:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/?page_id=1156"},"modified":"2020-03-18T14:41:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T18:41:37","slug":"fusor-i","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/npl-home\/plasma\/fusors\/fusor-i\/","title":{"rendered":"FUSOR I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Author: Brian, Jimbo, &amp; Tim<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FUSOR I was the first plasma project our group undertook collectively.  We built it more or less in a weekend, and it worked for three weekends until we pushed it to it limits.  The following photos show its quick construction, brief operation, and abrupt failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3128.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3128.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1161\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3128.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3128-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3128-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3128-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3128-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The star mode, with a white-hot grid!  Too hot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6949.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6949.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1166\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6949.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6949-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6949-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6949-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6949-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jimbo mounting his donated rack into Dan&#8217;s 80\/20 frame.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6953.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6953.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1167\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6953.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6953-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6953-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6953-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_6953-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Tim Ponter bolting up the FUSOR-I chamber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7086.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7086.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1170\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7086.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7086-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7086-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7086-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7086-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Brian and Jimbo reversing all the diode&#8217;s of a C-W stack.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2999.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2999.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1158\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2999.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2999-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2999-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2999-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2999-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Dan using Tim&#8217;s micro-spot welder to form a grid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7042.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7042.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7042.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7042-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7042-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7042-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7042-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jimbo checking out Bill&#8217;s vacuum door.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3009.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1159\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3009.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3009-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3009-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3009-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3009-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Lead sheets for proper shielding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3396.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3396.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1162\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3396.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3396-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3396-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3396-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3396-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Video camera to remotely monitor the FUSOR the operation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3426.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3426.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1163\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3426.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3426-768x511.jpg 768w, 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http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3040-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3040-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Dan operating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4582.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"394\" height=\"526\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1157\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4582.jpg 394w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4582-202x270.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jimbo was worried about where temperature, so he got his thermal imaging camera out.  The view port was piping hot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3481.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3481.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1164\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3481.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3481-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3481-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3481-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3481-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Not too soon after this happed simultaneously with the cracking sound!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3487.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3487.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1165\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3487.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3487-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3487-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3487-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_3487-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The cracking sound was the view port window breaking from the heating stress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Brian, Jimbo, &amp; Tim FUSOR I was the first plasma project our group undertook collectively. 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