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Could Nuclear Fusion Energy Power the Future? - Exploring Potential and Progress

The Royal Institution via YouTube

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This talk explores the science and engineering behind nuclear fusion energy, from plasma and fusion’s history to superconducting magnets, laser fusion, and the growing private fusion industry.

Syllabus

Intro
Why do we need fusion energy?
Why is energy density important? demo
What’s the science behind nuclear fusion?
What is plasma? demo
What’s the history of fusion energy?
The growth of private fusion industry
High Temperature Superconducting HTS Magnets
Laser fusion and diode pumps
Fusion is entering the engineering phase
What's next for fusion?

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The Royal Institution

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