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Plasma Physics

ID: 723029 New Jersey, USA

Since 1981, he has developed original theories of quasars, large-scale structure, the microwave background and the origin of light elements all based on the plasma cosmology approach, which is an alternative to the Big Bang theory. This work has been presented at international conferences and published in the Astrophysical Journal, Astrophysics and Space Sciences and other scientific journals. Most recently, he has analyzed data on galaxy surface brightness to test the expansion of the universe. He was a visiting astronomer at the European Southern Observatory, Santiago, Chile, in 2006.

He is an internationally known researcher in plasma physics, fusion technology and in particular the dense plasma focus (DPF) device. The DPF uses the pinch effect to produce high magnetic fields and high plasma temperature. Beginning in 1984, he developed a detailed quantitative theory of the functioning of DPF. Based on this theory, he proposed that the DPF could achieve high ion and electron energies at high densities, suitable for advanced fuel fusion and space population. Under a series of contracts with JPL, he planned and participated in carrying out experiments that tested and confirmed this theory. In these experiments he designed the instrumentation and analyzed the data produced. In addition, he developed an original model of the role of the strong magnetic field effect on DPF functioning, showing that this effect could have a large effect on increasing ion temperature and decreasing electron temperature. In 2006 he began a new series of experiment in collaboration with, and partially funded by, the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission. He is the co-inventor on a patent application for a new approach to fusion energy, based on the DPF. This includes a new method of efficiently converting x-rays to electrical energy. He has been an invited speaker at the 5th and 6th Symposia on Current Trends in International Fusion Research. His work has been published in Laser and Particle Beams and IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. In addition to his work in fusion technology, he is an expert in plasma instability theory and magneto-plasma dynamics.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1968	Degree: BA	Subject: Physics	Institution: Columbia University

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1974 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: President	Department:
Responsibilities: He carries out extensive research in plasma physics in the fields of controlled fusion and astrophysics. This work includes the development of original theories in both fields, the conception and supervision of experiments in fusion (carried out in collaboration with leading universities), and publication of papers. In addition, as President, he solicits funding for the research, raising money both from government grants, such as from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as from private investors. He also consults on a variety of subjects, including plasma physics and computer technology and writes extensively on science and technology for the technical press.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
IEEE American Astronomical Society

Publications and Patents Summary
He is the author of one book, "The Big Bang Never Happened", 15 scientific papers, and over 600 magazine articles on science and technolgy and holds one patent.

Fields of Expertise

astrophysics, electromagnetism, electromagnetism, high-temperature plasma, ionized gas, magnetoplasmadynamics, nuclear fusion technology, pinch effect, plasma diagnostics, plasma physics, astronautics, capacitor bank, electrical phenomenon, electromagnetics, magnetism