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Polywell / EMC2 (Navy-Funded Fusion)

ID: polywell-emc2

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Summary

Robert Bussard's Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) fusion program. Navy-funded via EMC2 Fusion Development. WB-6, WB-7, WB-8 experiments. Navy funding ended 2012.

Intelligence Analysis

Polywell / EMC2 — Navy-Funded IEC Fusion

The Polywell is an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) fusion reactor concept invented by Robert Bussard, funded by the U.S. Navy through EMC2 Fusion Development Corporation. The Navy funding (rather than DOE) suggests interest in compact fusion for naval vessels, parallel to the Air Force's interest in compact fusion for directed energy (AFRL/MARAUDER/FRCHX). The end of Navy funding in 2012 coincides with the end of AAWSAP/AATIP funding.

Key Findings

  • ▸ ### Polywell / EMC2 — Navy-Funded IEC Fusion The Polywell is an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) fusion reactor concept invented by Robert Bussard, funded by the U.
  • ▸ Navy through EMC2 Fusion Development Corporation.
  • ▸ The Navy funding (rather than DOE) suggests interest in compact fusion for naval vessels, parallel to the Air Force's interest in compact fusion for directed energy (AFRL/MARAUDER/FRCHX).

Network Linkage

Connects to: Robert Bussard (founder), NAVAIR (Navy funder). The p-B11 aneutronic fuel cycle connects to TAETech's similar fuel choice.

External Primary Sources (3)

patent
US Patent 10,144,532 B2 — Craft using an inertial mass reduction device
news 2021
Navy 'UFO Patent' Documents Talk Of 'Spacetime Modification Weapon,' Detail Experimental Testing — The War Zone
The War Zone
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Emails Show Navy's 'UFO' Patents Went Through Significant Internal Review, Resulted In A Demo — The War Zone
The War Zone

Related Entities (2)

Robert Bussard

PERSON
← Founded EMC2 For
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Naval Air Systems Command

ORGANISATION
← Navy Funded
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Polywell / EMC2 (Navy-Funded Fusion)? ▾
Robert Bussard's Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) fusion program. Navy-funded via EMC2 Fusion Development. WB-6, WB-7, WB-8 experiments. Navy funding ended 2012.
What is Polywell / EMC2 (Navy-Funded Fusion) connected to? ▾
Polywell / EMC2 (Navy-Funded Fusion) is directly connected to 2 entities in the network graph, including Robert Bussard, Naval Air Systems Command. These connections represent documented relationships such as Founded EMC2 For, Navy Funded. Explore the full network using the interactive graph for complete relationship mapping.
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How does Polywell / EMC2 (Navy-Funded Fusion) fit into the broader network? ▾
Connects to: Robert Bussard (founder), NAVAIR (Navy funder). The p-B11 aneutronic fuel cycle connects to TAETech's similar fuel choice.

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