Z-Machine Refurbishment Project

SAND# 2007-7504P Comprehensive presentation on the Z Machine pulsed power laser upgrade project at Sandia national Labs. Includes an interview with Keith Matzen, Director, Pulsed Power Center.

[@Prometheus1st]

From what I've followed the NIF research still shows the symmetrical direct-drive approach for the hohlraum fusion project is the most energetic of the three processes for ignition. Anyone else know differently? I've been following this loosely for a while, so if you have more current info or interesting links please post them.

[@geezzzwdf]

With that don't you already have the building blocks for the pulse engine you want ?

[@marmaladekamikaze]

@Prometheus1st Direct drive is the most energy efficient-however it is also the least stable i.e indirect drive is said to create a far more uniform compression. I personally think Tokamak style hold the greatest promise. However that is not to say Z pinch devices should be abandoned.

[@dragoshiarovoi4327]

Where's Gordon Freeman?

[@nuassul]

Jajajaja

[@dalaisdramalama4470]

@@nuassul Nononono

[@xexorz]

I think Q is still < 1 (i.e. no) but hey what do I know. SandiaLabs - where is the data at?

[@presbarkeep]

i like the early 90's soundtrack

[@georgekurgansky5986]

Its the tardess! Dr who would be proud.

[@Laserboy-hg5uc]

I was there at 2:12. Good times! Times passes so quickly.

[@Outlawstar0198]

Can you tell me about your experience there?

[@Laserboy-hg5uc]

@@Outlawstar0198 It is very fulfilling to be apart building something that is still in full operation today. Everyday was a new adventure. Sometimes things didn't always go as planned but there was always someone who could work through the problem to get the project back on track. What I think of what it takes for hundreds of engineers, designers and technicians to come together to build such an intricate machine, I wonder what else we can do if we put our minds to it.

[@Outlawstar0198]

@@Laserboy-hg5uc what did you work on there?

[@hotgervandeyk270]

@@Laserboy-hg5uc okay, aber was genau macht das Ding jetzt so aussergewöhnlich? Hat es denn irgendeinen sinnigen Nutzen?

[@LCdrDerrick]

Does anyone remember the beginning sequence of the legendary HALF-LIVE Shooters first version? "Now push that thing into the thick of that beam, Dr. Freeman!" I'm going to fetch my crowbar now.

[@gamv5850]

is half LIFE

[@ramiroheredia5847]

I was think the same haha this remember me half life game :p

[@WhitEagle7]

I heard a rumor that Sandia National Labs soon will be renamed into a "Aperture Science" and also that they are working on some sort of portal device. Did you guys know anything about it.?

[@briand4000]

and the whole thing is filled with oil. It's amazing in scope. What it does, I can only guess, and I WORK there!

[@michaelholston2233]

You aren't a bit concerned about that?!!

[@raymondscottbehnoud8986]

💎♥️🇺🇸👣👣

[@geezzzwdf]

I would like to just sweep the floor in a work place like this.

[@XboxPROz]

does this machine put out more energy than is put into it?

[@daVid-zv4ef]

...can't...unless...it's a bomb...

[@ChristopherSaindon]

@@daVid-zv4ef bingo..

[@patriotares]

You'd probably have to have a master's degree just to get a job as a janitor there.

[@daVid-zv4ef]

....not the technicians....they know a nut from a bolt ...and....lefty loosy....righty tighty....

[@ophello]

This is a useless video...why is there no information about what the machine does, how it works, etc? Come on sandia, take a cue from the LHC and TALK ABOUT THE MACHINE AND HOW IT WORKS.

[@alexkfan]

LAZZERSSS

[@ShSwStudios]

u're wrong here for sure. it's not that energy appears out of nothing, u free it during fusion - so he was right here, u put less energy in than u receive ;) otherwise research would be pointless here :'o

[@SimonSozzi7258]

Time to refurbish!

[@johndoe-om1ry]

8:48 " ill get to tell my kids 20 years from now... this is why you have 3 arms little billy.. i got radiated shortly after :)

[@georgekurgansky5986]

3 arms would be handy

[@celriond]

Can you warm pizza in it?

[@randomusername509]

He has left to LHC

[@JarstonBrowley]

I'm kinda scared that we can make something with enough heat to destroy a galaxy

[@sandyleask92]

impossible.

[@leonardopratoumchat9500]

Tank of Nuclear power on the Mom ship

[@Elamin28]

definitely no. no machine can.

[@user-gl3cu4re7j]

The humdrum cold naturally cover because chin collectively hum before a well-groomed adjustment. whimsical, long copper