About Improbable Matter

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I plan on uploading content about science, technology, history and comedy. Then again, as Dwight D. Eisenhower said:
"Plans are worthless, but planning is everything"

How nuclear fusion works (3) - magnetic confinement, tokamaks, stellarators

A look at the magnetic approach to achieving controlled thermonuclear fusion as a viable energy source. Contents 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - Particles in a magnetic field 02:52 - Magnetohydrodynamics 04:05 - Turbulence 04:45 - Recap 05:19 - Z-pinch 07:25 - Magnetic mirror 09:02 - Toroidal machine…

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[Historical Song Battles] Flora - Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow vs The Flower of Scotland

Mashup of two historical songs featuring national flora "Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow" (1914) "The Flower of Scotland" (1967)

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How nuclear fusion works (2) - confinement, stars, nukes, inertial fusion energy

Explaning the challenge of confining a thermonuclear plasma to achieving fusion. A look at fusion inside stars, the workings of thermonuclear weapons and the peaceful pursuit of inertial confinement fusion energy. Contents 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - Plasma confinement 06:00 - Cross sections 09:3…

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