24th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference - IAEA CN-197

Session

Opening and Keynote Presentation

OP

8 Oct 2012, 08:30

Conveners

Opening and Keynote Presentation

• Tony Taylor (USA)

778. O/1: Opening Address

IAEA Representative

08/10/2012, 08:30

Oral Presentation

779. O/2: Welcome Address

Host Government Representatives

08/10/2012, 08:40

Oral Presentation

781. O/3: Nuclear Fusion Prize Award

IAEA Representative

08/10/2012, 09:20

Oral Presentation

780. O/4: Keynote Presentation: Fusion Energy: For Now, and Forever

Mr Francis F. Chen (USA)

08/10/2012, 09:30

Overview Presentation

Fusion is, of course, mankind’s energy source forever, starting as soon as 2050. For now, our main problem is to get the truth about fusion out to the general public. Without grass-roots support for fusion, governments’ commitments to ITER may be eroded, and budget increases to cover rising costs may be impossible. This is a plea for fusion scientists to help spread the word, countering the...