Xperiment - Patrick Poole | Patrick Poole | TEDxBerkeley

Patrick Poole, a research physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, works with some of the world's most powerful lasers to study how matter behaves under extreme conditions. His research covers high-energy-density and plasma physics, including work at the National Ignition Facility. Beyond the lab, he focuses on making science accessible, from training future fusion energy scientists to running demonstrations for audiences of all ages. This TEDxBerkeley talk was independently organized under the TED conference format.

• Research on matter under extreme conditions at the National Ignition Facility
• High-energy-density and plasma physics research at LLNL
• Developing the future fusion energy workforce
• Science outreach and summer scholar programs for students

Patrick Poole is a research physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he works with some of the world’s most powerful lasers to explore the behavior of matter under extreme conditions. Beyond his research, Patrick is passionate about making science accessible to everyone, from developing the next generation of fusion energy scientists to bringing scientific demonstrations to audiences of all ages. Patrick Poole is a Research Physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), where he conducts plasma physics experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s largest and most energetic laser system. At LLNL Patrick’s research spans high-energy-density (HED) and plasma physics, including materials science under extreme x-ray and neutron irradiation, radiography of complex hydrodynamic phenomena, photonics based on novel plasma optics, and high-average-power laser and experiment development for extreme ultraviolet lithography. Patrick also serves as Workforce and Outreach Lead for the Livermore Institute of Fusion Technology, developing the future fusion energy workforce; Coordinator of LLNL experiments at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, supporting fundamental science and NIF campaigns; and Director of the NIF and Photon Science Summer Scholar Program, bringing hundreds of students annually to conduct cutting-edge research alongside LLNL scientists. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx