Frank Close & Tim Gregory
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Frank Close & Tim Gregory
The Power of Nuclear
80 years on from the atomic bombings, this event explores both the historical context and future prospects of nuclear power.
Theoretical physicist Frank Close tells the full history of nuclear power and the extraordinary minds behind it; the story of how pursuit of this hidden source, which began innocently and collaboratively, was overwhelmed by the politics of the 1930s, and opened the way to the so-called “backyard weapon”, that could destroy all life on earth – from anywhere. Nuclear chemist Tim Gregory puts forth the possibility that instead of destroying it, the atom could save the world. From advanced medicine and forensics to space exploration and even atomic gardening, Gregory reveals the boundless potential of atomic energy.
Frank and Tim will be in conversation with journalist Jeevan Vasagar, a journalist at The Observer, who writes on climate, the environment and global affairs.
Frank Close is an award-winning science writer, University of Oxford physicist, and former CERN staff member. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and winner of their Michael Faraday Prize for excellence in science communication.
Tim Gregory is a nuclear scientist working in a lab at Sellafield, as well as a speaker, popular science author, regular on radio, and occasional television presenter.
Under-30s tickets : £10
Event Info
Date
Tuesday 21 October 2025 Time
7:30 pm Venue
Hall at Wimbledon High School Price
£ 15.00
This is a past event and is no longer available for booking - please head to our What's On page for our current programme