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