Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
Ep 124: Bob Mumgaard, Commonwealth Fusion
Nov 21, 2018
Bob Mumgaard, CEO at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, discusses his background in fusion, the commercialization of superconductors, and his mission to expedite their global deployment. Topics include collaboration between academics and industrialists, the challenges of fusion technology, and the process of commercializing technological breakthroughs.
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- High-temperature superconductors (HTS) enable the construction of stronger magnets, leading to smaller and more efficient fusion reactors.
- Collaboration between academics and industrialists can expedite the commercialization of fusion technologies by leveraging resources and knowledge.
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Bob Mumgard's Background and Fusion Journey
Bob Mumgard recounts his background in fusion and personal journey in the nuclear industry. He shares that his interest in fusion came relatively late, after finishing undergrad and working in a solid-state physics lab. He describes his decision to pursue fusion research at MIT and the opportunities it presented.
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