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Robert Kittinger, Ph.D. - Tritium, Reactors and Nuclear Deterrence
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In this episode of NUCLECAST, host Adam Lowther engages with Dr. Robert Kittinger to discuss various aspects of nuclear policy, including the importance of tritium production, the role of small modular reactors in military applications, and the interconnectedness of nuclear energy and weapons. They explore the implications of denuclearization and the need for a dedicated supply chain for nuclear components, while also addressing the historical context of nuclear deterrence and its significance in maintaining global peace.
Dr. Kittinger, is a Senior Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies (NIDS). He spent 10 years at Sandia National Laboratories, culminating in the Nuclear Threat Science department and working in Nuclear Emergency Support and Counterterrorism & Counter-Proliferation (CTCP). During his time at Sandia, he was also a 2017 graduate of the prestigious Weapon Intern Program (WIP).
Before joining Sandia, Dr. Kittinger spent over five years as a civilian in the U.S. Navy and was part of a five-person tech startup, BookLamp, which was acquired by Apple in 2013. Following his tenure at Sandia, he served as a senior researcher at Amazon and currently holds the role of Chief Research Officer at a MedTech company.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to NUCLECAST and Guest Introduction
01:14 Presidential Address and Nuclear Policy Discussion
03:40 Tritium Production and Its Importance
12:10 Challenges in Nuclear Supply Chain and Future Needs
13:01 Small Modular Reactors and Their Military Applications
18:04 Nuclear Energy and Weapons Interconnection
20:31 Denuclearization and Global Peace Perspectives
28:50 Wishes for the Future of Nuclear Energy and Deterrence
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