NumerEx LLC
01 Executive_Summary
NumerEx LLC was an Albuquerque-based R&D firm founded by M.H. Frese that provided magnetohydrodynamic simulation support to LANL and AFRL. NumerEx developed and applied the MACH2 MHD code to model FRCHX, MAGO, and other magnetized-target fusion experiments, including explosive flux-compression generators.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
NumerEx LLC was an Albuquerque-based R&D firm founded by M.H. Frese that provided magnetohydrodynamic simulation support to LANL and AFRL. NumerEx developed and applied the MACH2 MHD code to model FRCHX, MAGO, and other magnetized-target fusion experiments, including explosive flux-compression generators.
Entity Type: Organization — NumerEx LLC operates as an institutional actor in the defense/aerospace ecosystem.
Research Findings
NumerEx LLC appears in 5 research analysis documents:
LANL AFRL FRC Lifetimes Longer Trap 2013:
Findings: LANL AFRL FRC Lifetimes Longer Trap 2013
Source PDF: [LANL AFRL FRC Lifetimes Longer Trap 2013](/archive/LANL_AFRL_FRC_Lifetimes_Longer_Trap_2013)
Date range: 2013
Source org: LANL
Summary
Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Air Force Research Laboratory reported in 2013 on methods to increase fi...
LANL AFRL MTF Collaboration 2015:
Findings: LANL AFRL MTF Collaboration 2015
Source PDF: [LANL AFRL MTF Collaboration 2015](/archive/LANL_AFRL_MTF_Collaboration_2015)
Date range: 1982-2021
Source org: LANL
Summary
This report analyzes the multi-year scientific collaboration between Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the Air Force Research Labor...
Findings: LANL Intrator Fusion 2025
Source PDF: [LANL Intrator Fusion 2025](/archive/LANL_Intrator_Fusion_2025)
Date range: 2001-2025
Source org: LANL
Summary
This 2025 intelligence assessment profiles the career and technical contributions of Dr. Thomas P. Intrator, a senior scientist at Los Alamos National La...
LANL Intrator MTF Fusion 2015:
Findings: LANL Intrator MTF Fusion 2015
Source PDF: [LANL Intrator MTF Fusion 2015](/archive/LANL_Intrator_MTF_Fusion_2015)
Date range: 2001-2015
Source org: LANL
Summary
This report provides an assessment of Dr. Thomas P. Intrator’s career at Los Alamos National Laboratory and his pivotal leadership in developing ...
LANL NumerEx MACH2 Explosive Model 1993:
Findings: LANL Numerex MACH2 Explosive Model 1993
Source PDF: [LANL - A Dynamic Explosive Model for MACH2 With Applications to Magnetic Flux Compression Generators (1993)](/archive/LANL_NumerEx_MACH2_Explosive_Model_1993)
Date range: 1993-2000
Source org: LANL
Summary
Authored by John J. Watrous and Michael H. Frese of NumerEx for Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1993, this report details t...
Source Documents
Intelligence derived from 2 source documents:
05b Related_Topics (2)
06 Research_Findings (5)
# Findings: LANL AFRL FRC Lifetimes Longer Trap 2013 **Source PDF:** `LANL_AFRL_FRC_Lifetimes_Longer_Trap_2013.pdf` **Date range:** 2013 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Air Force Research Laboratory reported in 2013 on methods to increase field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasma lifetimes for magnetized target fusion. By lengthening the magnetic well in the trapping region of the FRCHX experiment, the team successfully extended trapped
View Source PDF → LANL AFRL FRC Lifetimes Longer Trap 2013# Findings: LANL AFRL MTF Collaboration 2015 **Source PDF:** `LANL_AFRL_MTF_Collaboration_2015.pdf` **Date range:** 1982-2021 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This report analyzes the multi-year scientific collaboration between Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) regarding Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) research. Spanning from 2001 through 2015, the document details the technical evolution of plasma injectors and liner compression experiments tha
View Source PDF → LANL AFRL MTF Collaboration 2015# Findings: LANL Intrator Fusion 2025 **Source PDF:** `LANL_Intrator_Fusion_2025.pdf` **Date range:** 2001-2025 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This 2025 intelligence assessment profiles the career and technical contributions of Dr. Thomas P. Intrator, a senior scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The report highlights his leadership in Magnetized Target Fusion and Field-Reversed Configuration plasmas, which established the foundational scientific data for subsequent compact fusion r
View Source PDF → LANL Intrator Fusion 2025# Findings: LANL Intrator MTF Fusion 2015 **Source PDF:** `LANL_Intrator_MTF_Fusion_2015.pdf` **Date range:** 2001-2015 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This report provides an assessment of Dr. Thomas P. Intrator’s career at Los Alamos National Laboratory and his pivotal leadership in developing high-density Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) plasmas for Magnetized Target Fusion. The analysis covers research conducted between 2001 and 2015, detailing how his technical breakthroughs and mento
View Source PDF → LANL Intrator MTF Fusion 2015# Findings: LANL Numerex MACH2 Explosive Model 1993 **Source PDF:** `LANL_NumerEx_MACH2_Explosive_Model_1993.pdf` **Date range:** 1993-2000 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary Authored by John J. Watrous and Michael H. Frese of NumerEx for Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1993, this report details the integration of a dynamic explosive model into the MACH2 magnetohydrodynamic code. The model enables the simulation of explosive magnetic flux compression generators by capturing the essential qual
View Source PDF → LANL - A Dynamic Explosive Model for MACH2 With Applications to Magnetic Flux Compression Generators (1993)07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Entity Type: Organization — NumerEx LLC operates as an institutional actor in the defense/aerospace ecosystem.
- ▸ LANL AFRL FRC Lifetimes Longer Trap 2013:
- ▸ Source PDF: `LANL_AFRL_FRC_Lifetimes_Longer_Trap_2013.pdf`
- ▸ LANL AFRL MTF Collaboration 2015:
- ▸ Source PDF: `LANL_AFRL_MTF_Collaboration_2015.pdf`
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Corporate lineage for Teledyne e2v begins, establishing a multi-decade history as a trusted supplier for UK and allied defense departments.
personnelSandia National Laboratories Establishment
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historical-contextIvy Mike Test
The first successful test of a thermonuclear device, marking a milestone in fusion research history at Los Alamos.
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defense-programsOperation Hardtack I
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defense-programsPulsed Power Technology Growth
Pulsed power technology begins rapid development, supported by the Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Nuclear Agency for radiation source testing.
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fusion-physicsNRL Bellevue Expansion
The Bellevue Naval Magazine is formally transferred to the Naval Research Laboratory, doubling the station's ground area to accommodate expanding electronic facilities.
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