MIT's Pathway to Fusion Energy (IAP 2017) - Zach Hartwig

Zach Hartwig of MIT introduces the key concepts of magnetic fusion energy and the state of fusion research. He then presents MIT's proposed pathway of using high-field superconducting magnets to build smaller, cheaper tokamaks on a climate-relevant timescale.

Why HN recommends it: Recommended again and again as the best accessible overview of fusion physics, useful for judging fusion announcements and understanding why high-temperature superconducting magnets matter.

“This has been by far the most informative source on Fusion I've seen and gives a clear picture on how to evaluate claims like this.” Read on HN ↗