Nuclear Fusion holds the potential to free us of so many of the constraints offered by everything from fossil fuels to renewable energy option like wind and solar, if we can just get it working. Today we'll look at the challenges facing us in terms of the physics and engineering, the various possible reactors like the Tokamak, Poylwell, NFI, and more, and see what a bright future fusion might offers us.
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Credits:
Fusion: Powering a Brighter Future
Episode 198, Season 5 E33

Written by:
Isaac Arthur

Editors
Darius Said
Evan Schultheis
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com
S. Kopperud

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics by:
Bryan Verteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur

Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com

Music:
Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Reign Pagaran, "Columbia's Sails"
Paradox Interactive, "Abyss" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Chris Zabriskie, "Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He Expected To" & "Cylinder Nine" http://chriszabriskie.com
Evan King, "The Outer Rim" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/