Chris Billingham
@cbillingham1983.bsky.social
Computational fusion scientist. Based in Madison, WI. Staff researcher on the Pegasus-IIII spherical tokamak. Passionate about developing open source software that combines high-performance computing and scientific machine learning to advance fusion energy
Reposted by Chris Billingham
Well worth a read: this op-ed from NIF fusion guru Tammy Ma on fusion energy and what the US stands to lose by ceding leadership. She led a tour I took of NIF earlier this year, and she's very sharp. www.scientificamerican.com/article/fusi... #FusionEnergy
Fusion Energy Needs Continued U.S. Leadership to Secure Our Energy Future
The U.S. leads the world in fusion energy research. It can’t squander that lead like it did with microchips
www.scientificamerican.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Well worth a read: this op-ed from NIF fusion guru Tammy Ma on fusion energy and what the US stands to lose by ceding leadership. She led a tour I took of NIF earlier this year, and she's very sharp. www.scientificamerican.com/article/fusi... #FusionEnergy
Reposted by Chris Billingham
Reposted by Chris Billingham
We fusionheads still have some work to do to convey the finer points of fusion energy.
March 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We fusionheads still have some work to do to convey the finer points of fusion energy.
Reposted by Chris Billingham
For those curious about Proxima Fusion's stellarator paper this week, here's the reaction from @cfs.energy CEO Bob Mumgaard: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Bob Mumgaard on LinkedIn: Proxima Fusion and Partners Publish Stellaris Fusion Power Plant Concept…
It's great to see this peer-reviewed publication of the high magnetic field, optimized stellarator concept from Proxima Fusion.
Seeing all the assertions…
www.linkedin.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
For those curious about Proxima Fusion's stellarator paper this week, here's the reaction from @cfs.energy CEO Bob Mumgaard: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Reposted by Chris Billingham
I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.
February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.
Reposted by Chris Billingham
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
March 1, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Reposted by Chris Billingham
Reposted by Chris Billingham
Proxima Fusion's stellarator design paper is gripping even if you're not expert. 3.1 GW of fusion power (less will reach grid). Electromagnetic coil length 10 m, cryostat diameter 36 m. Noninsulating magnet design, quench simulations, remote maintenance... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Proxima Fusion's stellarator design paper is gripping even if you're not expert. 3.1 GW of fusion power (less will reach grid). Electromagnetic coil length 10 m, cryostat diameter 36 m. Noninsulating magnet design, quench simulations, remote maintenance... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Chris Billingham
Merz: "It is necessary to reach a moratorium on dismantling"
In a live national press conference minutes ago, incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a nuclear dismantling moratorium.
This is the first step to saving German nuclear plants and restarting them.
In a live national press conference minutes ago, incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a nuclear dismantling moratorium.
This is the first step to saving German nuclear plants and restarting them.
February 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Merz: "It is necessary to reach a moratorium on dismantling"
In a live national press conference minutes ago, incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a nuclear dismantling moratorium.
This is the first step to saving German nuclear plants and restarting them.
In a live national press conference minutes ago, incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a nuclear dismantling moratorium.
This is the first step to saving German nuclear plants and restarting them.
Reposted by Chris Billingham
Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
Reposted by Chris Billingham
We could’ve had Tim 😭
February 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We could’ve had Tim 😭
Reposted by Chris Billingham
Reposted by Chris Billingham
While an immediate funding freeze is a blunt instrument that impacts a wide swath of people from many backgrounds, I can’t help but wonder if the impacts are more concentrated in institutions/organizations and their workforces that are less aligned with the new administration - #itsafeaturenotabug
January 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
While an immediate funding freeze is a blunt instrument that impacts a wide swath of people from many backgrounds, I can’t help but wonder if the impacts are more concentrated in institutions/organizations and their workforces that are less aligned with the new administration - #itsafeaturenotabug
Reposted by Chris Billingham
So how’s it going so far?
January 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So how’s it going so far?
Reposted by Chris Billingham
If you want to dissect the outcome of the last Presidential election, maybe start here 👇
Opinion | Surprise! The media just discovered Bidenomics works.
Trump is getting a strong economy. If only the media had explained the Biden economic achievements.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If you want to dissect the outcome of the last Presidential election, maybe start here 👇