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You know him from Professor Dave Explains, now it's time for Professor Dave to debate! Each episode features an expert in a particular field, with whom Dave will debate opposing views, or at least play devil's advocate, regarding a specific topic. A rotating comedian guest will sometimes moderate the heavier episodes just to keep things light. Whether Dave and the expert end up in agreement or disagreement, there'll be plenty to learn, and much fun to be had!
Can Fusion Solve the Energy Crisis? (Featuring Peter Heuer)
Professor Dave Debates
51 minutes 35 seconds
6 years ago
Can Fusion Solve the Energy Crisis? (Featuring Peter Heuer)
We've gotta find some new energy sources. Fossil fuels are in short supply, and they are causing devastating climate change. Renewables like wind and solar are on the rise, but what about nuclear fusion? I dunno, isn't that dangerous? What about all the disasters in the past? Well those were fission plants. What's the difference? What is fusion? How does it work? Are we close to mastering it? All these questions will be answered and more in today's episode! To help us with this is Peter Heuer, a PhD student in the UCLA High Energy Density Plasma group. Let's hear what he has to say!
Professor Dave Debates
You know him from Professor Dave Explains, now it's time for Professor Dave to debate! Each episode features an expert in a particular field, with whom Dave will debate opposing views, or at least play devil's advocate, regarding a specific topic. A rotating comedian guest will sometimes moderate the heavier episodes just to keep things light. Whether Dave and the expert end up in agreement or disagreement, there'll be plenty to learn, and much fun to be had!
