Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion? - Prof. Dennis Whyte

Why it was recommended

I highly recommend watching Dr. Whyte's talks on YouTube, he discusses the challenges, design, and performance in an approachable way.

Strong recommendationmaccam94 · Original2021-12

What it covers

MIT's Prof. Dennis Whyte explains the ARC/SPARC compact tokamak approach, in which new high-temperature superconducting magnets allow smaller and cheaper fusion reactors. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

MIT Club of Northern California

Length

1 hr 38 min

Year

2016

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