What if we could harness the same energy that fuels the sun? This presentation introduces the science of nuclear fusion and the groundbreaking experiments at the National Ignition Facility. Created for a general audience, it explains fusion in clear, accessible terms, highlights recent breakthroughs, and explores why fusion is viewed as a promising source of future clean energy.
About the presenter: Jon Gjemso is a Nuclear Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He holds degrees in mechanical and nuclear engineering and is part of the team behind the National Ignition Facility’s historic fusion ignition breakthrough in 2022, where he works on designing advanced diagnostic systems for high-energy fusion experiments.
Connect: Jon Gjemso – Website