John Slough
Glossary term: John Slough
01 Executive_Summary
Founder of MSNW LLC, proposer of the Fusion Driven Rocket, and a leading FRC propulsion researcher. Based at the University of Washington.
02 Definition
Founder of MSNW LLC, proposer of the Fusion Driven Rocket, and a leading FRC propulsion researcher. Based at the University of Washington.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
Founder of MSNW LLC, proposer of the Fusion Driven Rocket, and a leading FRC propulsion researcher. Based at the University of Washington.
Role: Glossary term: John Slough
Entity Type: Concept — John Slough is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
Founder of MSNW LLC, proposer of the Fusion Driven Rocket, and a leading FRC propulsion researcher. Based at the University of Washington.
Related Concepts: MSNW LLC, Fusion Driven Rocket, FRC, UWisconsin
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Role: Glossary term: John Slough
- ▸ Entity Type: Concept — John Slough is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
- ▸ Related Concepts: MSNW LLC, Fusion Driven Rocket, FRC, UWisconsin
09 Timeline_Mentions (10)
FAST Experiment Initiated
Dr. John Slough at the University of Washington initiates the NASA-sponsored FRC Acceleration Space Thruster (FAST) experiment.
fusion-physicsPHD FRC Experiment Initiation
Dr. John Slough and Alan Hoffman initiate the Pulsed High Density (PHD) FRC Experiment to explore compact, high-energy-density fusion regimes.
fusion-physicsMSNW ELF thruster and NASA FRC propulsion
MSNW LLC's FRC-based ELF thruster with NASA funding.
propulsion-physicsELF Thruster Concept Publication
Dr. Toru Weber (University of Washington) and Dr. John Slough (MSNW) publish foundational research on the Electrodeless Lorentz Force (ELF) thruster.
fusion-physicsELF Thruster Publication
John Slough, David Kirtley, and Thomas Weber publish on the Electrodeless Lorentz Force (ELF) thruster, explicitly linking it to pulsed plasmoid propulsion.
fusion-physicsFusion Driven Rocket NASA Report
Anthony Pancotti and John Slough document the Fusion Driven Rocket concept in a NASA report.
fusion-physicsHelion Energy Spin-Off
The core team at MSNW LLC, including David Kirtley and John Slough, spins out to form Helion Energy to focus on commercial electricity generation.
fusion-physicsMSNW LLC public funding cessation
MSNW LLC ceases receiving public federal funding; work likely absorbed into classified program.
defense-programsMSNW LLC Transitions to Classified Funding
Dr. John Slough's MSNW LLC ceases public SBIR awards and transitions to a secure development environment.
historical-contextDr. John Slough Returns to MSNW
Dr. John Slough departs Helion Energy to return to MSNW LLC as President, coinciding with the company's transition to classified funding.
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Last updated: 2026-08-09