Nuclear Fusion: Creating a Star on Earth

This lecture explores the potential future energy sources within the context of energy transition, emphasizing the importance of fusion energy. It covers the principles of fusion, the role of plasma, the advantages of fusion energy, and the challenges faced in achieving fusion on Earth, with a focus on the ITER project. The presentation delves into the scientific and technological challenges, the progress in magnetic confinement fusion, and the contributions of EPFL to the ITER project. The lecture also discusses the benefits of fusion energy, such as its high energy density, practically inexhaustible fuel sources, environmental friendliness, safety, and concentrated energy output.