Magnetic Reynolds Number
A dimensionless number measuring the relative importance of advection to diffusion of magnetic fields in a conducting fluid. Related to the Lundquist number.
Verified Primary Sources
- → LANL FissionPlasmaPropulsion 1995 (p. 7) — 1995 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL FissionPlasmaPropulsion 1995 (p. 8) — 1995 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL FissionPlasmaPropulsion 1995 (p. 9) — 1995 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL FissionPlasmaPropulsion 1995 (p. 10) — 1995 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL NumerEx MACH2 Explosive Model 1993 (p. 6) — 1993 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Discovery of FRC Anomalous Stability
Experiments at LANL discover that Field-Reversed Configurations (FRCs) are significantly more stable than predicted by MHD theory.
MAGO project begins at VNIIEF (Russian nuclear weapons lab)
Russian MTF program at weapons lab. Communist Party decree. Same dual-use pattern as US.
Discovery of Anomalous FRC Stability
LANL experiments FRX-A and FRX-B reveal FRCs are stable 100x longer than MHD theory predicts, though limited by n=2 rotational instabilities.
FRX-B Operations and Anomalous Stability Discovery
Upgraded experiment FRX-B identifies the n=2 rotational instability and discovers that FRCs are 100x more stable than MHD theory predicts.
AFRL DPF paper (Feb 2006): 'pulsed-train plasmoid weapons,' 'gravity or time-distorting devices,' Q=3-6 overunity, gigawatts — the smoking gun
AFRL paper ADA446973. Aneutronic p-B11 DPF fusion. Q=3-6 → gigawatts. Explicitly mentions 'plasmoid weapons' and 'gravity/time-distorting devices.' SSTO military aerospace vehicle. MHD propulsion. Tim
MHD Energy Bypass Research Published
Theresa L. Benyo of NASA Glenn Research Center publishes a thermodynamic cycle analysis on MHD energy bypass for supersonic turbojet engines, extending operating ranges to Mach 7.0.
MH370 three orb event (March 8, 2014): first documented operational use of Trivergence Protocol, three FRC plasma orbs, Gorgon Stare + MQ-9 footage
Three FRC plasma orbs intercepted MH370 near Nicobar Islands. Gorgon Stare + MQ-9 footage. FRC/p-B11/Polywell/YBCO. Trivergence Protocol. Asset denial (Freescale engineers). AFRL connection.
PLX demonstrates spherical plasma liner formation
36 jets form argon liner. Tangled field target avoids FRC/spheromak instabilities. Physics of Plasmas publication.