re: BAD NEWS!!!

>     Now the amount of energy obtained from the fusion of 1 ton of hydrogen
>into helium is 2.58 E6 Joules (roughly).  This assumes all the mass
>difference between 4 hydrogen and 1 helium is converted to energy.  Since
>this is not true, the actual energy output will be lower.

Uhh.. Check that again.  My memory says that a mere 1/2 kilo of TNT is a
megajoule.  Methinks you lost between 3 and 6 decimal places somewhere.
[i've done fusion garbage before.  this feels WRONG]

- - -george