
Episode 148
Fusion - The Real Solar Power
We discover the source of solar energy this week - Nuclear fusion. But how can the process that keeps the Sun burning be harnessed here on Earth? We shed light on the physics of fusion, pay a visit to JET, the Joint European Torus, and...
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
October 18, 200856m 33s
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Show Notes
Nuclear fusion is the power source inside the Sun - so can we copy the physics of the stars to generate energy here on Earth? This week, we find out how nuclear fusion works, and how to mimic a star on Earth... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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