Systems and methods for plasma compression with recycling of projectiles

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PATENT NO 8891719
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12845071

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Embodiments of systems and methods for compressing plasma are disclosed in which plasma can be compressed by impact of a projectile on a magnetized plasma in a liquid metal cavity. The projectile can melt in the liquid metal cavity, and liquid metal may be recycled to form new projectiles.

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  • GENERAL FUSION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gregson, James Vancouver, CA 19 223
Howard, Stephen James Port Moody, CA 7 81
Laberge, Michel Georges West Vancouver, CA 23 329
McIlwraith, Lon Delta, CA 9 171
Richardson, Douglas Harvey Anmore, CA 8 94

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