Have Scientists Finally Cracked Nuclear Fusion?

Can we harness the power of a star on Earth? Taking care of your health just got easier, thanks to my sponsor Zocdoc - start here at: https://zocdoc.com/astrumspace ▀▀▀▀▀▀ In this video, we’re diving deep into the heart of the Sun to understand nuclear fusion. How are scientists trying to harness the fusion power of a star to produce energy here on Earth? Is it finally within reach? ▀▀▀▀▀▀ 0:00 Power of the Sun 3:10 Nuclear Fusion 7:17 Plasma 8:56 Building a Fusion Reactor 13:39 Chain Reaction 15:42 Quantum Tunnelling 18:39 Heavy Hydrogen Isotopes 20:16 The Neutron Problem 21:32 Tritium Shortage 24:02 The Truth 25:02 The Future of Fusion ▀▀▀▀▀▀ A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here to support the channel: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF To stay on top of space news, sign up to the Astrum newsletter: https://astrumspace.kit.com Astrum Displate Posters: https://displate.com/artist/astrumspace?art=5f04759ac338b Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Earth: https://youtube.com/@AstrumEarth Astrum Extra: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumextra Astrum Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumespanol Astrum Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChn_-OwvV63mr1yeUGvH-BQ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: “The Source of Solar Energy: A Historical Review”, via arxiv.org https://astrumspace.info/solarenergy “Nuclear Fusion Explained”, via iop.org https://astrumspace.info/nuclearfusion “History of Fusion”, via euro-fusion.org https://astrumspace.info/fusionhistory “DOE Explains... Plasma”, via energy.gov https://astrumspace.info/plasma “Hydrogen and Helium Burning”, via shef.ac.uk https://astrumspace.info/hheburning “What is a Tokamak?”, via iter.org https://astrumspace.info/tokamak “Magnetic Confinement Magnets”, via iter.org https://astrumspace.info/mcf “Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Fuel”, via energy.gov https://astrumspace.info/dtfuel “Tritium Breeding”, via iter.org https://astrumspace.info/tritiumbreeding “Helion Energy FAQ”, via helionenergy.com https://astrumspace.info/helionfaq ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Writer: Fleur Bone Video Editor: Nathália Huzian Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava Script Editor: Damaris McColgan Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard Publishing Lead: Georgina Brenner Production Manager: Raquel Taylor Edit Producer: Poppy Pinnock Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan With special thanks to: NASA/ESO/ESA #Astrum #Space #Fusion