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Summary

Proposed next-generation pulsed power MIF facility. 60-MA machine based on ATLAS technology (mothballed 36 kV facility in Nevada desert). Goal: Q=1 (DT equivalent) low-convergence ratio pulsed-power MIF. ~15 MJ to liner, ~5 us current rise-time, 7.7 km/s shock-less implosion for 0.5 kg liner. $20M/year. Authors: J.H. Degnan (AFRL, MARAUDER veteran), C. Grabowski (AFRL→SNL, FRCHX lead), B. Bauer (UNR), G.A. Wurden (LANL), W.A. Reass (LANL), P. Turchi (LANL, CFS-NM co-founder). LINEAGE: MARAUDER (Degnan, 1990s) → FRCHX (Degnan/Grabowski, 2007-2016) → CFS-NM (Turchi, 2017) → Prometheus (Degnan/Grabowski/Turchi, proposed). The same team spans the entire weapons→energy→commercial chain. ATLAS was a weapons simulation machine at Nevada Test Site.

Deep Dive Analysis

Overview

Proposed next-generation pulsed power MIF facility. 60-MA machine based on ATLAS technology (mothballed 36 kV facility in Nevada desert). Goal: Q=1 (DT equivalent) low-convergence ratio pulsed-power MIF. ~15 MJ to liner, ~5 us current rise-time, 7.7 km/s shock-less implosion for 0.5 kg liner. $20M/year. Authors: J.H. Degnan (AFRL, MARAUDER veteran), C. Grabowski (AFRL→SNL, FRCHX lead), B. Bauer (UNR), G.A. Wurden (LANL), W.A. Reass (LANL), P. Turchi (LANL, CFS-NM co-founder). LINEAGE: MARAUDER (Degnan, 1990s) → FRCHX (Degnan/Grabowski, 2007-2016) → CFS-NM (Turchi, 2017) → Prometheus (Degnan/Grabowski/Turchi, proposed). The same team spans the entire weapons→energy→commercial chain. ATLAS was a weapons simulation machine at Nevada Test Site.

Entity Type: Program — Prometheus MIF Facility is a government or defense program/initiative.

Network Relationships

Prometheus MIF Facility connects to 4 entities in the intelligence network:

Experiments (2):

  • → Shiva Star: Successor to Shiva Star facility
  • → MagLIF: Complementary to Sandia MagLIF

Organisations (1):

  • → Compact Fusion Systems (NM): Turchi: CFS-NM co-founder on Prometheus team

Programs (1):

  • → MARAUDER: Degnan: MARAUDER veteran proposes next-gen facility

Research Findings

Prometheus MIF Facility appears in 5 research analysis documents:

AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011:

Findings: AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011

Source PDF: AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.pdf Date range: 1976-2013 Source org: LANL

Summary

This 2011 report by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) investigates the trapped-flux lifetime...

AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016:

Findings: AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016

Source PDF: AFRL_LANL_FRCHX_2016.pdf Date range: 1981-2022 Source org: LANL

Summary

This programmatic analysis investigates the 2014-2016 closeout of the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX), a joint initiative by the Air Force ...

ARPA-E ALPHA Fusion Retrospective 2019:

Findings: ARPA E ALPHA Fusion Retrospective 2019

Source PDF: ARPA-E_ALPHA_Fusion_Retrospective_2019.pdf Date range: 1956-2019 Source org: LANL

Summary

Produced by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E and Booz Allen Hamilton, this 2019 retrospective reviews th...

Charles Nakhleh Nuclear Physics Stewardship 2021:

Findings: Charles Nakhleh Nuclear Physics Stewardship 2021

Source PDF: Charles_Nakhleh_Nuclear_Physics_Stewardship_2021.pdf Date range: 1992-2025 Source org: LANL

Summary

This professional dossier evaluates the career of Dr. Charles W. Nakhleh and his strategic leadership roles...

HyperJet MagnetizedPlasmaJets 2021:

Findings: Hyperjet Magnetizedplasmajets 2021

Source PDF: HyperJet_MagnetizedPlasmaJets_2021.pdf Date range: 1961-2021 Source org: LANL

Summary

This 2021 final technical report from HyperJet Fusion Corporation details the development and experimental characterization of magnetiz...

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 2 source documents:

  • OSTI.gov 1062697 — Prometheus white paper
  • APS DPP 2008 — BP6.21 (Degnan, FRC translation experiments)

Key Findings

  • ▸ Entity Type: Program — Prometheus MIF Facility is a government or defense program/initiative.
  • ▸ → Shiva Star: Successor to Shiva Star facility
  • ▸ → MagLIF: Complementary to Sandia MagLIF
  • ▸ → Compact Fusion Systems (NM): Turchi: CFS-NM co-founder on Prometheus team
  • ▸ → MARAUDER: Degnan: MARAUDER veteran proposes next-gen facility

Related Entities (4)

marauder

PROGRAM
→ Degnan: MARAUDER veteran proposes next-gen facility
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compact-fusion-systems-nm

ORGANISATION
→ Turchi: CFS-NM co-founder on Prometheus team
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shiva-star

EXPERIMENT
→ Successor to Shiva Star facility
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maglif

EXPERIMENT
→ Complementary to Sandia MagLIF
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Source Documents (2)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is prometheus-facility? ▾
Proposed next-generation pulsed power MIF facility. 60-MA machine based on ATLAS technology (mothballed 36 kV facility in Nevada desert). Goal: Q=1 (DT equivalent) low-convergence ratio pulsed-power MIF. ~15 MJ to liner, ~5 us current rise-time, 7.7 km/s shock-less implosion for 0.5 kg liner. $20M/year. Authors: J.H. Degnan (AFRL, MARAUDER veteran), C. Grabowski (AFRL→SNL, FRCHX lead), B. Bauer (UNR), G.A. Wurden (LANL), W.A. Reass (LANL), P. Turchi (LANL, CFS-NM co-founder). LINEAGE: MARAUDER (Degnan, 1990s) → FRCHX (Degnan/Grabowski, 2007-2016) → CFS-NM (Turchi, 2017) → Prometheus (Degnan/Grabowski/Turchi, proposed). The same team spans the entire weapons→energy→commercial chain. ATLAS was a weapons simulation machine at Nevada Test Site.
What is prometheus-facility connected to? ▾
prometheus-facility is directly connected to 4 entities in the network graph, including marauder, compact-fusion-systems-nm, shiva-star. These connections represent documented relationships such as Degnan: MARAUDER veteran proposes next-gen facility, Turchi: CFS-NM co-founder on Prometheus team, Successor to Shiva Star facility. Explore the full network using the interactive graph for complete relationship mapping.
Where can I find more details about prometheus-facility? ▾
A full intelligence dossier is available for prometheus-facility, including 2 source documents, deep-dive analysis, and network linkage assessment. Visit the dossier page for the complete profile.

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