Episode Content:

• Hussein's fascination with reactor physics and kinetics.
• Methods used to recover detailed information of reaction rates in the core.
• The definition of course information.
• How reducing computational uncertainty allows you to design closer to material capability.
• Time-dependent changes to chemical structures.
• How predictions and data encourage the move away from light water reactors.
• Moving from spent fuel to used fuel.
• The implications of pyro-processing.
• The Generation 4 Initiative and the future of nuclear reactors.
• How to economically analyze technology options.
• The importance of having a diverse system of commercially-pursued technology.
• Addressing the challenge of bringing new technologies to the market.