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Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion | Lex Fridman Podcast #112

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Ian Hutchinson, a nuclear engineer and plasma physicist at MIT, joins Lex Fridman to discuss his work on magnetic confinement fusion, aiming to replicate the energy-producing reactions of stars for practical human use. He distinguishes between fission, which breaks heavy elements like uranium into l …

Dennis Whyte: Nuclear Fusion and the Future of Energy | Lex Fridman Podcast #353

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In this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, MIT nuclear physicist Dennis Whyte explains the fundamental nature of nuclear fusion and its critical role in powering the universe. Fusion involves fusing lighter elements like hydrogen into heavier ones such as helium within stellar cores, a process driv …