Abstract | ||
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Purpose - This paper sets out to discuss a proposal for power generation by atomic fusion using the helium isotope of mass 3, obtained from the moon, and to compare it with the better-known proposed method using deuterium and tritium. It proposes to discuss a new trend by which computing power is made available "on tap" rather than in individual users' installations. Design/methodology/approach - The aim is to review developments on the internet, especially those of general cybernetic interest. Findings - The possibility of fusion power based on helium-3 should be kept in mind, but is subject to numerous difficulties. Centralized computing offers a number of benefits and is a current trend. Practical implications - Fusion power from helium-3 is a remote and uncertain possibility, and attention should not be diverted from efforts to reduce carbon emissions and global warming by other means. Large-scale users of computers might well consider subscribing to a central service. Originality/value - It is hoped that this will be a valuable periodic review. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2008 | 10.1108/03684920810850952 | KYBERNETES |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
global warming,centralized control,computers,medicinal practice | Global warming,Computer science,Risk analysis (engineering),Nuclear fusion,Centralized computing,Artificial intelligence,Fusion power,Electricity generation,Management science,Greenhouse gas,Cybernetics,The Internet | Journal |
Volume | Issue | ISSN |
37 | 1-2 | 0368-492X |
Citations | PageRank | References |
0 | 0.34 | 1 |
Authors | ||
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Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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Alex M. Andrew | 1 | 148 | 69.09 |