Ångström

After a sumptuous breakfast at Elite Academia, William and I walked up to the Ångström Laboratory where Mattias was waiting to show us around. With his eyes wide open of wonder, William got to change background radiation detection filters on the roof and measure radioactivity in the lab in addition to receiving a crash course in nuclear physics, all in two intense hours.

Later over lunch, I had a chance to talk to Mattias a bit about what factors that are holding back a rapid nuclear buildout in response to climate change and the possibilities of using waste heat from nuclear reactors for direct air capture of carbon dioxide. For me as a social scientist, it is invaluable to be able to ask questions to someone who understands not only the underlying physics but also has extensive experience from the nuclear industry. Now on the train back to Gothenburg, we could not have hoped for a better visit or trip overall for that matter.