Bedtime Science Story: Nuclear Fusion (ASMR)

In this ASMR/bedtime story video, we explore nuclear fusion as a reaction (the fusion of atom nuclei) and as a possible source of power. I tell you about the differences with fission, the fundamental forces that hold atoms together, why fusion of light nuclei liberates energy, what plasma is, how man-made fusion devices like tokamaks work, and many other things.
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Credits: Script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia and Shutterstock. Sound effects and music from the KZbin Audio Library for Creators.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Fusion vs Fission Power
12:24 Atoms and Fundamental Forces
25:33 How Heavier Nuclei Form
40:01 Plasma And Confinement
50:05 Tokamaks and Other Devices

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[@endlessrage4062]

Although I love all your videos, the science and astronomy subjects are my complete favourite. Thank you so much for your efforts and great content. Truly the best ASMR artist there is. I’ve been a follower and a fan since the start. Bless you, Brother FW. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

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[@Cwallebf]

C c je t’aime

[@melwest6639]

So excited for this one!! I would learn so much if I could ever listen to more than 15 minutes 🤣🤣

[@KaawSauce]

Kaw

[@AK-jt7kh]

That’s pretty good. I usually can’t do 10

[@gentlegamer_]

This is my third time listening, I still don't remember anything 😂

[@SurvivalSpheres]

I really missed the science-for-dummies series. So great to see it back!

[@KaawSauce]

Sooo kaw

[@B1G_Dave]

Couldn't sleep through this one, far too interesting! Your ability to explain extremely complex subjects, simply, is a real skill.

[@twalt81]

Yes! He explained unified field theory to me in less than 60 seconds. This is after watching hours' long documentaries.

[@elinorr1135]

Your nuclear reactor video has always been one of my favourites-back from FW1.0 when 40 min counted as super long! I’ve learned so much from it over my dozens of listens.

[@coreyplate1001]

It's very refreshing to see a treatment of such a breadth of physics concepts with just the right amount of depth to grasp them *and* none of the common pitfalls/misconceptions that usually plague such treatments

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks I appreciate this comment. These science videos are by far the hardest ones to make because I want them to be accessible to as many people as possible and not intimidating, but without dumbing down anything. The balance is tricky.

[@MGCUK]

I’ve been looking forward to this one as your space videos are amongst my favourites. Thank you for making this video which I’m sure will be really interesting and up to your usual excellent standard.

[@valoriel4464]

Well said Mgcuk 👏

[@soltantio]

I don't understand how he does this. He prepares these really in depth analyses of complex issues and a variety of different types of different topics and covers them beautifully and accurately and frequently. I just don't understand how he does it. It's amazing.

[@sleepyy_kittyy]

Other ASMRtists: hello, I've made you a nice cup of tea and have this soft comfy blanket for you, and as you drift off to sleep I'll be giving you lots of positive affirmations and personal attention 😊 French Whisperer: are you ready to learn about nuclear fusion, astrophysics, and the very laws of existence? Oh you're tired? Too bad because this stuff is so interesting you won't be able to sleep. Buckle up kiddo, tonight you're learning. Honestly I love both, I just have to laugh at the stark contrast between his content and a lot of the other content out there. It's the best. Variety is truly the spice of life!

[@onerva.]

wow thank you!! this is one of my fave science topics, I'm so excited. I'm a helpless humanist when it comes to a lot of science, but ever since graduating I've been doing deep dives into other topics I find interesting, I spent last summer reading everything I could about the Manhattan Project and all the interesting people involved. even if it's nothing to do with my degree I can't help being interested in so many things, it's only human nature, right? 😊 thanks as always for your amazing work!! 💜

[@homesoundsgood7211]

So excited!!! I listen to this channel every night!! It's like an early birthday present or something every time you do a new one, and I hurry and get my chores done because I want to go to bed ASAP! There's just nothing like this voice and beautiful accent. But I never get to the end of the videos. So relaxing, I begin yawning in the first couple of minutes. Zzzzz

[@sardolcecat]

Love when there's a new upload actually makes look forward to bed 😌

[@bowtiejess80]

OMG yasssssss! Thank you, I needed this today!

[@12235117657598502586]

Same! 🙂

[@enriquegarciacota3914]

Several heavy asmr punchers just released something today, but this is going to be the one for me tonight

[@marianhreads]

I don't know why but your nuclear videos are especially soothing! 😴😅

[@danskarate997]

Your science and space content is amazing.

[@ladydragon111]

And the ants … and the dinosaurs … I’m shocked at how interesting I find them!

[@Andy-pc8sr]

100% my favorite content creator. Missed you while you were gone, enjoying you now that you’re back

[@hannahh8696]

Great subject. I find myself remembering a lot of interesting facts from your videos, which is surprising, given how hard it is to stay awake through them! You'd be a good teacher.

[@SurvivalSpheres]

It was proven somewhere that things perceived during 'ASMR-mode' stick better and deeper into your brain.

[@hannahh8696]

@@SurvivalSpheres That makes sense! Perhaps something to do with the type of consciousness/brain waves. Nice info :)

[@SurvivalSpheres]

@@hannahh8696 I noticed the same thing for myself by the way, it seems common. Have a great day!

[@hannahh8696]

@@SurvivalSpheres You too! :)

[@gesgald2266]

@@SurvivalSpheres it was a theory that you receive information better when you sleep, but it was 70 years ago and was completely debunked

[@keirawillow]

This makes me beyond excited to go to sleep. I will have to keep returning to it to catch all of the fascinating information. Wonderful job!

[@alexanderbeale7192]

I’m a nuke student n am super excited about this! I love listening to more n especially love your mythology content! Thank you!

[@NullScar]

I have a nuke-request..

[@szilviabeylik4783]

I was wondering what the next production is going to be. He finds the best topics! Thank you! Need a nap before work.

[@13crystalsister]

Good morning Mr French Whisperer ASMR. I am very excited to see the new video you put out! Of course, I'd have been more excited if my notification settings had worked & let me know last night! Now I just want to stay in bed and listen to your presumably very excellent story and that is exactly what I'm going to do. I had a bad night with pain so a little sleep will be great 👍 Happy Monday to my very favorite ASMRtist! Have a magical week my friend!

[@amandabacon128]

Yess, I remember your old nuclear video as i rewatched it soo many times

[@mostly.secondhand.makeup]

Next weeks sleep is saved! 👍

[@NotMyRealName1]

Wonderful - thank you for persisting with KZbin for now at least 🙂. I will make sure I donate on your Patreon account, such great content.

[@YeahhDan]

Omg what a topic! I’m so excited to finish this one over the next few days. It always takes me a few sessions cause I fall asleep ☺️

[@John-vw7wf]

This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for

[@ryanmarron1016]

Oh hell yeah! Love the science videos you do. Perfect for a long sleep tonight

[@teddybear9029]

Hello everyone! Nice one mr whisperer!

[@fortcolors9887]

i autoplayed to an astronomy video from you yesterday and now im here... i have no idea why... your voice is amazing though

[@manymangos]

this is top tier content.

[@johnwiesman1330]

I love your channel. This particular video got my mind going. I listened entirely because its so interesting but I was definitely sleepy after.

[@rachelbadham2399]

Many thanks for your wonderful sleep stories! I have actually learned so much I hadn’t realised had sunk in whilst I was listening to them all. You are the only narrator I can fall asleep to these days, nobody else has that calming voice you have. All my worries & anxieties just drift away. 😴 Thank you so much for your efforts & research into these fascinating topics. (Btw- The science & space stories are my most favourite 🤩 Sleep well everyone 💤

[@alexs6746]

Ah science, the best subject to fall asleep to

[@estellesstories7467]

I’m so pleased you’re covering more science topics.

[@gaiusjuliuscaesar7765]

Awesome video as usual Whisperer. Very relaxing.

[@TheDecompressionZone]

Another wonderful narration! Thanks so much for this! Marcus

[@valoriel4464]

Excellent ! Thanks so much for this ❤

[@mikemcfly4297]

I love your science videos, and I am a historian :)

[@rebeccahogan9844]

Ahhh I’m excited I’m writing a paper on nuclear fusion for my capstone seminar currently!!!

[@pastaprod3297]

J’adore! Une prochaine vidéo qui porterait sur la fabrication du Rhum ou d’autres formes d’alcool serait très intéressante :) Un parallèle avec l’histoire de Cuba serait aussi très apprécié!

[@bubbleblows7498]

Ever done a video on the history of UFOs? Or just UFO stuff?? Love all your videos. I would learn more if I could stop nodding off! 🤪😂😂😎

[@kevinramirez9424]

Amo tus vídeos, tan relajantes, tratando temas interesantes y creando aprendizaje.

[@JivinRed]

Yes! I love this topic. Thank you!

[@mohammadkhadawi5484]

science is baaaack 😍😍🌿🌿

[@xXSonyKilerXx]

Oo fusion reactors.. should be interesting :)

[@remeli6148]

Wish you were still making french videos. Id love to add this one to my playlist.

[@Tisbutascratch930]

Since you did a vid on dinosaurs, I think a video on Cenozoic animals like mammoths, early man and all the others of that era would be super cool!

[@marvinstorm9153]

Génial comme d'habitude. Merci Monsieur !

[@iforgot2fly]

Great Video love your content! Keep more coming!

[@simonfromquebec2320]

Cette vidéo là, tu devrais nous la faire aussi en français,1, c est compliqué, 2,on est dû pour une vidéo en français! Come on, "french" whisperer!😉✌

[@joshharris-uj7qx]

Hello everyone :). These recordings are the best

[@kaarlimakela3413]

THAT'S the ticket! 👵♥️👍👍

[@Socc3rchic88]

I LOVE the science ones

[@miriamgill5843]

Love this!

[@ric395]

La meilleure chaîne sur youtube tout simplement

[@azertycraftgaming]

That was amazing

[@karenk7064]

Love your content! 😘

[@holyarchon9564]

Love these videos

[@METALMISFIT6]

I've been interested in Nuclear fusion/fision since highschool

[@mikegleevinadamas1223]

Educational relaxation ❤️

[@LeonVonDai]

Fascinating

[@jopeDE]

Thank you

[@trevorpotts8044]

Good one!

[@RichMitch]

Halo everyone

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Halo

[@RichMitch]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR (づ◔ ͜ʖ◔)づ

[@hannahh8696]

Halo 😄

[@RichMitch]

@@hannahh8696 halo again 👋🏻

[@Tokamakcat]

amazing

[@JamesBrown-ux9ds]

You are so right, looking onto the world is like going to an exhibition showcasing our world made from LEGO, not knowing where the LEGO stones come from, I.e. having no idea about a. inhection moulding, b. manufacture of plastic. The main objective of physiks therefore remains to identify how protons, neutrons and electrons have been created, where they did come from. All other is irrelvant.

[@JamesBrown-ux9ds]

You go to CERN to see mankind on display, it's not about physics, stupid 🤗🔭🚀

[@JamesBrown-ux9ds]

That's why we will find the 'reverse' science of mathematics - unknown to us all now - on the other side of big bang, not explanation to the creation of matter as such as we know it in the first place.(?)(1) If we could go through big bang and turn mathematics inside out, what would we see, find - another science? And what if we would declare mathematics as we know it being limited to this side of the big bang? Maybe higher orders are way more complex than we thought. 'Additional dimensions' in themselves would then just be the representations we (believe) are able to see, not 'the next thing as such'.(?) (1 -And it's still about physics, not love etc. although feelings may have to do with it)

[@michaelselz3389]

Super!!!!!

[@lisamchugh3243]

I thought this said nuclear bomb asmr - how strange I thought for asmr 🤣 especially in these times

[@MK-nn4od]

I don't remember but into the video do you talk about ITER project?

[@nqldd6912]

bonjour, comptez vous refaire des vidéos en français ?

[@yourlocalreptillian1742]

This is sort of relevant for me, seeing as how fusion reactors are all the rage nowadays

[@chad210]

I was trying to sleep but ended up with a degree in physics

[@moviefact1]

I fell asleep halfway through reading the title

[@chelseyowens7709]

Hello! ✨

[@emjem99]

As much as I like your videos, I wish you had mentioned Gen IV reactors under development rather than leaving the fission story at the waste disposal issue, which is much less a problem with Gen IV reactors.

[@glenji462]

We are much closer to fusion than ppl think

[@tylersheehan-ford4047]

Dude can you do Lord of the rings please that would be amazing like an explanation of middle earth????

[@petroflorence7962]

If you have wall that move some how when they move they cool down always rotating and cooling whith MAG field this is feasible they must be cooling and rotation cools wall and loop effect of cooling

[@sirusguyrus2445]

💗

[@seb_in_paris2172]

vidéo très intéressante, mais en anglais. Impossible de s'endormir avec. Besoin de trop de concentration ;-) Serait-il possible d'avoir de nouvelles vidéos en français ? Je connais les anciennes par cœur ;-) Celle-ci serait top en français... Merci

[@Kyle.02]

Is it possible to learn in your sleep

[@Delta_command96]

I wonder what weapon will be developed after the nuclear bomb

[@mazzarouni5608]

It's true. The French are good at nuclear

[@themish1]

Lol I've been trying to come back where I left, 4th attempt here we go.

[@mohammadkhadawi5484]

plz consider the subject pharmacie et medcine

[@hugzerrr]

Fais une vidéo en français s'il te plaît 🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏

[@sadaqah117]

Well here goes...I know nothing at all about this topic. Brain thinks nuclear(A Bomb) fusion(joined together)= joining A Bombs together by fusing them....of course fusing would involve welding. So welding atomic bombs together naturally. 😊

[@KaawSauce]

Kaaaaaw

[@JPTechSavvy]

Search for channel legends of history

[@allgunsblazed9106]

Just like nanna use to tell it.

[@jordanpavey3479]

I volunteered to leave the uk and fight in Ukraine. My area was hit around an hour ago with 2 missiles and I was worried about getting to sleep after a 24 hour rotation… not any more. #slavaukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@someawsomeguy100]

Thinking of you, Jordan, and holding you and everyone in the Ukraine in my heart. Hoping for the best possible outcome. Please be safe.

[@grumpy9721]

Yeah, what's better than listening to some stories about nuclear fusion, when you're in the country where Chernobyl is?😬

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

I hope you stay safe

[@falloutgod1073]

Nuclear fusion you say

[@jorgenoh2352]

En español?🙏🙏

[@kibnob]

Re fission: accidents and waste are largely political, rather than practical problems, given the very small exposures at play and the practicality of deep geological formation storage. Overall I thought you handled the subject well, though I shouldn't be surprised by now.

[@user-bo1ue1ur3t]

🤕

[@KaawSauce]

Kaw

[@Demigord]

plutonium and uranium don't need to be hit by neutrons to split (although it helps) neutrons spontaneously decay if not with a proton,

[@B1uug]

Early

[@Demigord]

a neutron can easily become a proton, but you need a star/supercollider/fusion reactor to make a protom into a neutron

[@littlevoice_11]

Please will you release any Biblical stories in the run up to Easter? Christian history perhaps?