The algorithm was called the optometrist, it was paired with a human operator to more quickly converge on the correct settings for stable plasma by having the machine randomly tweak various meta-parameters, while the human would generally decide whether the current settings were "better" or "worse" than the previous pulse.

[–] Maco1969 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if there isn't a stable chamber shape that promotes turbulence in a controlled manner in order to prevent it getting out of hand? A little bit like the dimples on a golf ball create micro pockets of turbulence promoting laminar flow.

[–] RubberElectrons 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Unknown. There were attempts into that general idea, one of them is the polywell, but I don't know too much about it.