Henley Café Sci: Hot Fusion versus Cold Reality

Café Scientifique organises talks, usually given by scientists, followed by questions from the audience in the second half. They are a great opportunity to explore the latest ideas in science and technology, you don't need to be a scientist to enjoy the evening, everyone is welcome to ask a question or make a comment. Join us for tonight's talk:

“Some of you will have attended one of the many talks on the possibility of sustainable fusion power. These normally consist of an outline of deuterium-tritium fusion followed by a ‘we are nearly there’ promotion of the method.

The main problem is not that of creating a sustainable plasma – but what happens next to convert the input energy into electricity for the national grid so making it very costly.

Speaker Ian Adsley

Studied Physics at Manchester and Cambridge Universities
Deputy Manager Analytical Services Laboratory , Harwell Nuclear
Runs the Didcot Cafe Scientifique and Didcot U3A Science group.

***Car Parking has become tricky at Henley Hockey Club. Joy riders have caused Tesco to close barriers to their part of the car park at 9pm.***
***There is a fair amount of parking beside the Gym behind HHC . Turn left towards HHC but then go straight on.
***So please try hard not to park in Tesco as you won’t be able to get out.
***If necessary time will be allocated to move a car during the interval ie before 9pm.
***The process worked well in March and April. ”
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HOW TO BOOK
These events can be very popular and MUST be booked in advance. To book your places(s) please email the Henley Café Sci organiser directly at cafescihenley@gmail.com. When he has confirmed your booking please RSVP here so that we know you are coming and can look out for you.

You can arrive from 7pm for a 7:30 start. Usual format is 45 min talk followed by 45 Q&A. Drinks including Coffee and Tea are available.

Admission is free, but the organisers ask for a voluntary contribution from about £2.

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
If coming into Henley along the Reading Road turn right at the roundabout towards Tesco, then first left and immediately left again into the hockey club car park. The entrance is near the far end.