Fusion for energy transition: science challenges and future directions
Presented by ANU College of Science
Join us for a public lecture by Professor of Experimental Physics Piero Martin from the Department of Physics and Astronomy G. Galilei, University of Padova (Italy). Hosted by the Mathematical Sciences Institute, the Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions, the Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Italian Embassy in Canberra. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.
Abstract
Controlled thermonuclear magnetic fusion of light nuclei will be a player in a future mix of sustainable energy sources. A worldwide scientific and technology program is in place to achieve energy production through fusion, through the ITER program. Italy is a major player in that program and is presently building the Divertor Tokamak Test facility (DTT), a new advanced experiment which will address key scientific problems for fusion.
The talk will review the major scientific challenges to be addressed to achieve the production of electricity from fusion and will describe the main directions of the international efforts.
A description of the technical features and of the science program of the new DTT Italian experiment will be provided.
Location
Room: Seminar room 1.33
Speakers
- Piero Martin, Professor of Experimental Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy G. Galilei, University of Padova (Italy)
Contact
- Mathematical Sciences Institute+61261252897
