Is nuclear fusion the future of sustainable energy?
08/11/20 • 69 min
In this episode Nick Walkden delves deep into the past, present and future of nuclear fusion. We discuss how fusion works, the science behind the Tokamak, the challenges for using fusion as a commercial sustainable energy source, and the advances in other areas of science being driven by work in fusion.
Nick is a Plasma Physicist, has a PhD in Physics from York University. He has spent his career at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
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In this episode Nick Walkden delves deep into the past, present and future of nuclear fusion. We discuss how fusion works, the science behind the Tokamak, the challenges for using fusion as a commercial sustainable energy source, and the advances in other areas of science being driven by work in fusion.
Nick is a Plasma Physicist, has a PhD in Physics from York University. He has spent his career at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
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Curiosity Cake: a podcast about ideas for curious minds with big appetites. I talk to the best minds from academia and elsewhere to bring you accessible and engaging conversations across a wide range of topics with no prior knowledge required.
https://linktr.ee/curiositycake
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