How can we copy the Sun as an energy source here on Earth?
In this episode, we get to hear how Fusion is the energy of the Sun and stars and holds the potential for abundant, clean energy for humanity. However, there are challenges that emerge when trying to reproduce conditions similar to the core of a star here on Earth.
Matthias Wiesenberger holds a PhD in physics from the University of Innsbruck, Austria and currently works as a researcher at the Danish Technical University in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is the author of several publications in theoretical Fusion physics, numerical analysis and high-performance computing.
2:00 Meet Matthias Wiesenberger
4:35 What is Fusion Energy
9:58 How can we model the Sun here on Earth
17:00 Design approaches, Inertial and Magnetic
26:15 Research within theoretical modelling
32:20 Leveraging high performance computing
34:00 Feltor, a software to study fluid dynamics (specifically plasma) and turbulence
36:00 Discussing commercial viability
39:00 Start-ups in Fusion Energy
This episode was,
Edited by Preneil Pillay
Hosted by Prichelle Rugdeo
Original music and sound mastering by Jakob Ranum, Studio25
Produced by Prichelle Rugdeo and Preneil Pillay