The Jacob Shapiro Podcast6 Feb 2023

What is Nuclear Fusion and Why Does It Matter So Much

Myles Stapelberg, a graduate student at MIT in the Plasma Science and Fusion Center and a member of CI’s new Innovation Advisory Board, joins the podcast to give us a primer on nuclear fusion. This will be the first of a few appearances for Myles – in this initial episode, Jacob peppers Myles with questions to understand the basics of nuclear fusion – what it is, why it is important, and how soon it might be till it matters in our own lives?

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:00) - What is nuclear fusion?

(11:30) - Why is nuclear fusion Important for the future of humans?

(24:15) - What are the different ways to achieve fusion?

(30:00) - What are the safeguards in place to stop runaway fusion?

(36:00) - Why was this recent breakthrough so important?

(43:50) - What is the timeline for nuclear fusion?

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