
This Week in Startups Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Bob Mumgaard on trying to solve climate change via nuclear fusion technology | E1171
Feb 6, 2021
This podcast explores how startups are addressing climate change through sustainable energy technology and nuclear fusion. The interview with Bob Mumgard from Commonwealth Fusion Systems discusses the potential benefits and challenges of fusion power. They also dive into the necessary hardware and components of a fusion reactor, advancements in tokamak fusion reactors, improving magnets, funding approaches, and the potential of fusion technology to solve climate change.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Unlocking the Power of Fusion
02:37 • 9min
Exploring the Hardware and Components of a Fusion Reactor
11:41 • 5min
Advancements in Tokamak Fusion Reactors
16:26 • 6min
Improving Magnets in Nuclear Fusion Technology
22:17 • 6min
The Timeline for Fusion Energy and Funding Approaches
28:21 • 6min
Country Leadership in Fusion Energy and the Importance of Talent
34:27 • 2min
The Potential of Nuclear Fusion Technology to Solve Climate Change
36:48 • 16min
Funding, Timeline, and Fusion Applications
52:28 • 14min
