Ep 108: Phil Ferguson, Oak Ridge National Labs

In this episode we discuss...


Phil's background in nuclear engineering and personal journey
in the nuclear field

A deep dive into spallation and how it occurs

The Spallation Neutron Source

The process of conceptualization to commissioning for SPN

The evolution of the fusion industry over the last 40 years

Requirements and inherent challenges in achieving fusion

Different types of pellets and their uses

Strategies for mitigating damage to the wall of the fusion
reactor vessel

The ITER Home Fusion Experiment

Challenges in developing fusion across both national science
approaches and private fusion companies