glossary:charles-chase
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Charles Chase

Glossary term: Charles Chase

CONCEPT Key Figures

01 Executive_Summary

A Lockheed Martin Skunk Works engineer who publicly revealed the Compact Fusion Reactor concept in 2014.

02 Definition

A Lockheed Martin Skunk Works engineer who publicly revealed the Compact Fusion Reactor concept in 2014.

Related terms: Skunk Works Compact Fusion Reactor

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

A Lockheed Martin Skunk Works engineer who publicly revealed the Compact Fusion Reactor concept in 2014.

Role: Glossary term: Charles Chase

Entity Type: Concept — Charles Chase is a technical concept or theoretical framework.

Technical Definition

A Lockheed Martin Skunk Works engineer who publicly revealed the Compact Fusion Reactor concept in 2014.

Related Concepts: Skunk Works, Compact Fusion Reactor

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Role: Glossary term: Charles Chase
  • ▸ Entity Type: Concept — Charles Chase is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
  • ▸ Related Concepts: Skunk Works, Compact Fusion Reactor

09 Timeline_Mentions (10)

2010

Lockheed Skunk Works CFR program begins internally

Tom McGuire and Charles Chase begin CFR development at Skunk Works. FRC-based high-beta concept.

defense-programs
2013

McGuire files first CFR patent applications

Multiple provisional patents filed. McGuire is sole inventor on all CFR confinement patents.

evidence-archive
2013

CFR Soft Disclosure

Charles Chase of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works provides a 'soft disclosure' of the Compact Fusion Reactor program during a 'Solve for X' presentation.

historical-context
2013

Charles Chase 'Solve for X' Presentation

Charles Chase, manager of Revolutionary Technology Programs at Skunk Works, provides a 'soft disclosure' of compact fusion at a Google event.

historical-context
2013

Chase Discloses Compact Fusion Concept

Lockheed Martin manager Charles Chase presents a conceptual compact fusion reactor at a Google 'Solve for X' conference.

historical-context
2014

Charles Chase reveals Skunk Works CFR

Public reveal of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Compact Fusion Reactor concept.

defense-programs
2016

Matterwave Beam Patent Granted

Charles Chase is granted US Patent 9,502,202 for generating coherent matterwave beams using magnetic vector potential.

fusion-physics
2018

Charles Chase retires from Lockheed Skunk Works

Chase departs as Senior Tech Fellow. Founds UnLAB for quantum vacuum propulsion. CFR cancelled within 2 years.

key-figures
2019

Unlab Inc. Granted Tax-Exempt Status

Charles Chase's non-profit entity, Unlab Inc., is granted 501(c)(3) status in Savannah, Georgia.

historical-context
2023

UnLAB LLC Founded

Charles Chase establishes UnLAB LLC as a for-profit R&D entity to receive government contracts for advanced propulsion.

personnel
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10 FAQ

What is Charles Chase? ▾
A Lockheed Martin Skunk Works engineer who publicly revealed the Compact Fusion Reactor concept in 2014.
When did Charles Chase appear in the research timeline? ▾
Charles Chase is referenced in 10 timeline events, including "Lockheed Skunk Works CFR program begins internally" (2010). The full timeline provides chronological context for all documented activities.
What does the deep dive analysis reveal about Charles Chase? ▾
The deep dive intelligence assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of Charles Chase, covering strategic role, network connections, and operational significance. The analysis is derived from 0 primary source documents and cross-referenced with the network graph.

External_References 5 REFS

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→ Analyzing Woodruff Scientific's Network Links.pdf → Analyzing Woodruff Scientific's Network Links.pdf → Analyzing Woodruff Scientific's Network Links.pdf → Analyzing Woodruff Scientific's Network Links.pdf → Boeing CFR Orb Test Analysis.pdf
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Last updated: 2026-08-09