How synchronized hammer strikes could generate nuclear fusion

Title:
How synchronized hammer strikes could generate nuclear fusion
Speaker:
Michel Laberge
Description:

Our energy future depends on nuclear fusion, says Michel Laberge. The plasma physicist runs a small company with a big idea for a new type of nuclear reactor that could produce clean, cheap energy. His secret recipe? High speeds, scorching temperatures and crushing pressure. In this hopeful talk, he explains how nuclear fusion might be just around the corner.

more » « less
Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
12:50
Format: HTML5
Primary
Original