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The Tokamak Problem: Can We Ever Make Fusion Practical?

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur by Isaac Arthur

May 7, 202600:34:21Science & Medicine

Can nuclear fusion ever be practical? We explore tokamaks, plasma confinement, energy balance, and the real engineering challenges behind building a working fusion reactor—and whether fusion power will ever scale. Get Ne...

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The Tokamak Problem: Can We Ever Make Fusion Practical? is an episode from Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur by Isaac Arthur. Can nuclear fusion ever be practical? We explore tokamaks, plasma confinement, energy balance, and the real eng...

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