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MIT's Pathway to Fusion Energy (IAP 2017) - Zach Hartwig
MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center · Feb 6, 2017 · 1h 11m
What this video covers
Zach Hartwig of MIT introduces the key concepts of magnetic fusion energy and the state of fusion research. He then presents MIT's proposed pathway of using high-field superconducting magnets to build smaller, cheaper tokamaks on a climate-relevant timescale.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
Recommended again and again as the best accessible overview of fusion physics, useful for judging fusion announcements and understanding why high-temperature superconducting magnets matter.
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Recommendation context
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“This talk by Zach Hartwig from IAP 2017 "MIT's Pathway to Fusion Energy" is fantastic.”
“here's an excellent video giving an overview of the state of the art in fusion energy research that is understandable by a lay audience”
“really, if you like this stuff, give the talk a watch. It's great.”