Fusors

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Scientific Paper
Title Fusors
Author(s) Richard L Hull
Keywords do-it-yourself, inertial electrostatic confinement, fusors, tabletop fusion
Published 1998
Journal Electric Spacecraft Journal
Number 23
Pages 6-12

Abstract

The Farnsworth/Hirsch fusor is a concentric spherical electrode accelerator which, with different included gases, different operating pressures, and various applied voltages and currents, can be used as a glow mode plasma sphere, a gas diode, an ion multipactor or even a means of producing neutrons. This article describes the fusor?s principles of operation, construction, uses and potential for further exploration by amateurs.