Fusion Energy: When Could Mini Stars Power the Planet?

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This week, Dr. Arthur Turrell, author of the recently published book “The Star Builders – Nuclear Fusion and the Race to Power the Planet” joins the podcast. Arthur has a PhD in plasma physics and writes about fusion energy in a way that makes sense for the average person.
Here are some of the questions Peter and Jackie asked Arthur: What are the advantages of fusion energy? How does it differ from nuclear fission? The National Ignition Facility (NIF) made global news this past summer breaking the previous records for fusion energy, why was this result significant? Realistically, how long before nuclear fusion is a commercial reality?
To learn more about Arthur Turrell, visit his homepage: http://aeturrell.com/
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