nT-Tao
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts.
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Timeline Mentions (8)
LANL adiabatic compression of FRCs
Foundational paper on compressive heating of FRC plasmas, later inherited by the CFR program.
LAKAM Disbanded
Israel's specialized scientific intelligence agency, LAKAM, is officially disbanded following the arrest of Jonathan Pollard; functions are absorbed by Mossad and Aman.
Robert Maxwell Funeral
The funeral of Robert Maxwell in Jerusalem is attended by the Israeli Prime Minister and heads of intelligence agencies, suggesting deep state ties.
Krasik Emigrates to Israel
Professor Yakov Krasik moves from the Soviet Union to the Weizmann Institute of Science, facilitating the transfer of Soviet pulsed power expertise to the West.
Technion P4 Laboratory Established
Professor Krasik establishes the Plasma and Pulsed Power (P4) Laboratory at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
U.S. Compact Fusion Aerospace Program Initiated
A highly classified U.S. program begins development of a revolutionary aerospace platform powered by a Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) based on FRC physics.
Lockheed Skunk Works CFR program begins internally
Tom McGuire and Charles Chase begin CFR development at Skunk Works. FRC-based high-beta concept.
Lockheed Martin CFR Program Commencement
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® officially begins its Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) program, led by Thomas McGuire.