Science on Saturday
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010
Harnessing Fusion Energy: The Power of Light
Presenter: Edward Moses, Teacher: Sylvia Moses
Harnessing the energy of the sun and stars to meet the Earth's energy needs has been a multiple decade-long scientific and engineering challenge.
NIF Director Edward Moses and teacher Sylvia Moses talk about how the National Ignition Facility is close to demonstrating fusion ignition and energy gain for the first time. Once ignition has been demonstrated, the world will have made a major step closer to developing a fusion power plant capable of producing clean, secure, carbon-free energy.
The lecture was held at the Bankhead Theater located at 2400 1st Street, Livermore.
Previous Science on Saturday Lectures
February 21, 2009
Star Power on Earth: The Path to a Limitless Clean Energy Future
Presenter: Edward Moses
February 23, 2008
From the Sun to the Sun: The Story of the NIF and our Energy Future
Presenter: Edward Moses, Teacher: Dan Burns
See this short video which explains the need for fusion energy to meet the world's energy needs.
March 3, 2007
The National Ignition Facility: Making Star Power on Earth
Presenter: Edward Moses, Teacher: Chris Ebbers
March 4, 2006
Waves in Nature: Lasers to Tsunamis and Beyond
Presenter: Edward Moses
February 5, 2005
Juggling the Power of Light: How Lasers Work
Presenter: Edward Moses, Teacher: Dan Burns
January 31, 2004
Catch a Falling Star: Creating a Miniature Sun on Earth Using NIF—the World's Largest Laser
Presenter: Edward Moses, Teacher: Stan Hitomi