Nuclear fusion and bernouilli's principle

[Rothiemurchus]

Could Bernouilli's principle be used to cause nuclear fusion.Instead of spherical targets for lasers to strike what if we had funnel shaped targets - lots of them - with their apices all meeting in roughly the same region of space.Lasers beams could strike the wide ends of the funnels and force deuterium into the narrower parts of the funnels where it would pick up speed. Or would there be too much back pressure?

 

[Morbius]

Could Bernouilli's principle be used to cause nuclear fusion.Instead of spherical targets for lasers to strike what if we had funnel shaped targets - lots of them - with their apices all meeting in roughly the same region of space.Lasers beams could strike the wide ends of the funnels and force deuterium into the narrower parts of the funnels where it would pick up speed. Or would there be too much back pressure?

Rothiemurchus,

You don't want to have the deuterium pick up speed. Recall Bernoulli's Principle states that
the faster the material moves - the LOWER the pressure. You don't want fast moving LOW
pressure deuterium.

You want to have HIGH pressure STAGNANT deuterium. That's what a spherical implosion
gives you. Forget Bernoulli.

Dr. Gregory Greenman
Physicist

 

[ravenprp]

While Bernoulli's principle can be used to explain the behavior of fluids, it cannot be directly applied to cause nuclear fusion. This principle states that as the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases. However, nuclear fusion requires extremely high temperatures and pressures, much higher than what can be achieved through the application of Bernoulli's principle.

Using funnel shaped targets instead of spherical targets for lasers to strike may not necessarily increase the chances of achieving nuclear fusion. In fact, the shape of the target does not play a significant role in the fusion process. The key factor is the intense heat and pressure generated by the lasers, which can be achieved with both spherical and funnel shaped targets.

Moreover, the concept of using multiple funnel shaped targets with their apices meeting in the same region of space may not be feasible. This would require precise alignment and coordination of all the targets, which may not be achievable in practice. Additionally, the back pressure generated by the lasers may not be a major concern as it can be controlled and managed in the design of the fusion process.

In conclusion, while Bernoulli's principle can help us understand the behavior of fluids, it cannot be directly applied to cause nuclear fusion. The shape of the target and the use of multiple targets may not significantly impact the likelihood of achieving fusion, as the key factors are the intense heat and pressure generated by the lasers. Further research and experimentation are needed to develop effective methods for achieving nuclear fusion.