http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/ en martyn.pearce@anu.edu.au Copyright 2012 2012-01-29T22:24:03+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/space_science_and_climate_change/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/space_science_and_climate_change/#When:03:59:06Z As part of Mt Stromlo’s centenary celebrations for 2011, this lecture series provides an opportunity to hear from experts in space science technology. In order to understand fully the causes of climate change we must understand the complex interactions that control our environment on a global scale. Space assets provide the most effective way of studying the conditions, composition and changes of our atmosphere/biosphere on a planet-wide scale. This talk will first explore what is 'known' about climate change and then explain how space technology can deliver the precision and coverage that will be necessary to give confidence to our model-based predictions of the future. Climate mitigation strategies begin with understanding. Space technology can provide that knowledge. Public Lecture, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Earth & Marine Sciences, Environment, Physics, ANU College of Physical Sciences, Physical Science 2011-05-20T03:59:06+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/physics_students_uncovered/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/physics_students_uncovered/#When:05:29:28Z As part of National Science Week, the ANU College of Science recently pitted 5 Physics PhD students against each other in a competition to showcase their presentation skills, passion and ability to communicate their phd topic.     Seminar, Physics, The University, ANU College of Science, Physical Science 2008-08-22T05:29:28+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/iter_project/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/iter_project/#When:05:11:00Z Fusion energy powers the sun and the stars, but it is yet to be tapped by man. Countries representing over half the world’s population plan to construct and operate a large experimental device, ITER (Latin for ‘the way’), to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion energy for peaceful purposes. In this lecture, Dr Barry Green discusses the fusion process, its advantages as a source of energy, and ITER as the next, logical step on the path to developing a fusion power producing reactor. He discusses the status of the ITER project and outline the development of fusion power beyond ITER. Finally, he considers Australia’s historical role in this field and remark on its possible development. Public Lecture, Physics, University, Physical Science 2006-08-17T05:11:00+10:00