Building a (sort of) star on earth: The national ignition facility and the future of fusion energy

The lecture links the fundamental physics of the sun to one of the most significant recent breakthroughs in fusion research, demonstrating how the same processes that power the stars may one day provide a clean and abundant source of energy on Earth. It also highlights how technologies developed for fusion energy are already delivering societal benefits, including the production of medical radioisotopes used in cancer treatment.