Nuclear Fusion as a Source of Energy: Status and Perspectives
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Summary:
Nuclear fusion as an energy source is being investigated since the 1950s. Despite early expectations to demonstrate its feasibility on relatively short timescales, this optimistic objective could not yet be achieved. However, significant progress was reported in recent years and several start-up companies have now embarked on the path to bring fusion to earth and promised results within one to two decades. The presentation will explain the concepts for fusion as energy source on earth and give an overview of the current status and crucial challenges still to be solved. Showing highlights from ITER, the fusion experiment being built in international cooperation to test technology, materials and physics for commercial fusion-based electricity, as well as the broader worldwide fusion landscape, the presentation tries to give an impression of the path forward and its timeline.
Program:
16:00 Welcome and brief intro (CYCL01)
16:15 - 17:15 IRMP Colloquium talk by Dr. Hans Meister (CYCL01)
17:15 - 17:30 Questions and discussion (CYCL01)
17:30 - ... Snacks and drinks with the speaker (Cyclofette)
Registration:
No registration is needed to attend the talk, but please register if you would like to join for the snacks & beers.
How to get there:
The event takes place in lecture hall CYCL01 in the Marc de Hemptinne, Chemin du Cyclotron, 2, Louvain-la-Neuve. You can simply follow this Google Maps link.
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