18–20 Sept 2025
Kiel
Europe/Berlin timezone

The state of fusion research: progress, challenges and future prospects

19 Sept 2025, 10:30
25m
LS13-15

LS13-15

Invited talk Plasma physics Parallel

Speaker

Sophia Henneberg

Description

Fusion — the process in which atomic nuclei combine to form heavier elements — releases immense energy and represents a key frontier in the pursuit of sustainable energy. This talk will provide an overview of fusion research, introducing fundamental concepts and highlighting significant progress toward the development of viable fusion reactors. It will also explore both historic milestones and recent breakthroughs, and examine their implications for the future of fusion energy.

Primary author

Sophia Henneberg

Co-author

Annika Zettl (Uni Greifswald, Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics)

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