EPISODE · Jan 3, 2023 · 47 MIN
91: Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough with NIF’s Bruno Van Wonterghem
from A Climate Change with Matt Matern · host Matt Matern’s Environmental Advocacy Podcast
Matt Matern chats with Bruno Van Wonterghem from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Bruno discusses his background in laser science and the recent breakthrough at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), which achieved fusion ignition, a key step for national security and clean energy. LLNL's mission includes maintaining the U.S. nuclear stockpile with advanced technologies. Bruno emphasizes the need for ongoing improvements and funding, highlighting global collaboration and the potential for practical fusion energy production.A Climate Change With Matt Matern is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so Check out our most downloaded episodes: 165: Decarbonizing the Grid with Rob Gramlich 164: Davide Faranda Shares How We Can Link Fossil Fuels to Extreme Weather 192: Paasha Mahdavi Breaks Down the Power Politics Behind Climate Change
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Matt Matern chats with Bruno Van Wonterghem from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Bruno discusses his background in laser science and the recent breakthrough at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), which achieved fusion ignition, a key step for national security and clean energy. LLNL’s mission includes maintaining the U.S. nuclear stockpile with advanced technologies. Bruno emphasizes the need for ongoing improvements and funding, highlighting global collaboration and the potential for practical fusion energy production.
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91: Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough with NIF’s Bruno Van Wonterghem
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