Education
He received a Bachelor in physics from Pomona College in 1940 and a Doctor of Philosophy in physics from Stanford University in 1951.
He received a Bachelor in physics from Pomona College in 1940 and a Doctor of Philosophy in physics from Stanford University in 1951.
He held a total of 34 patents in the fields of nuclear fusion, particle accelerators, and electronic and mechanical energy storage. Post was born in 1918 in Pomona, California. After his Doctor of Philosophy, he was inspired to pursue fusion energy research by a college professor
Post joined the staff at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) as leader of the controlled thermonuclear research group until 1974.
During this time, he developed many of concepts of magnetic mirrors and direct energy conversion. He worked with Marshall Rosenbluth to develop the stability of plasma inside mirror machines.
From 1974 to 1987 he was deputy associate director of the magnetic fusion energy program at LLNL. This was a heavily funded effort by the United States Department of Energy to build a succession of magnetic mirror machines, including the Mirror Fusion Test Facility (MFTF) and the Tandem Mirror Facility. After 1987, Post was senior scientist in the magnetic fusion energy program
He has held advisory roles at National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Academy of Sciences and the United States Air Force.
His notable work includes inductrack and magnetically levitated flywheels.