Reaching for the Stars with Nuclear Fusion

January 17, 2023
18:45–19:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

As the need to reach net zero becomes ever more acute, scientific research and breakthrough could hold the key to achieving this goal. What does the recent achievement of energy gain in the fusion reaction mean for the potential of this technology as a viable alternative to fossil fuels?

This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

KB
Kimberly Budil
Laboratory Director
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
DV
David G. Victor
Professor
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

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