-----Original Message----- From: Stephen A. Lawrence " If it emits large numbers of charged particles and so can be used to make electricity directly it's another story. But if it just generates heat, and it only works when cold, forget it."
Yes of course, that is the crux of the issue, and probably relates to why there is not one available, even as a prototype. I would broaden the scope of applicability slightly above "charged particles" to say that if the reaction only released gamma radiation with little direct kinetic heating, then it might be made commercial. That would be because the liquid deuterium is transparent (probably), and the Dewar could probably be made or arranged to be largely transparent to gamma radiation. Jones
