Fusion - The Real Solar Power

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Fusion - The Real Solar Power

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Oct 21, 2008

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Nuclear fusion is the power source inside the Sun - so can we copy the physics of the stars to generate energy here on Earth? This week, we find out how nuclear fusion works, and how to mimic a star on Earth... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Oct 21, 2008

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