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Prof. Ethan E Peterson

Class of 1956 Career Development Assistant Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Group Leader, Neutronics

Primary DLC

Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering

MIT Room: NW17-210
http://web.mit.edu/nse/people/faculty/peterson.html

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Neutronics
Nuclear Software Development
Nuclear Fusion and Fission Power
Radiation Transport Methods for Nuclear Energy

Research Summary

Ethan Peterson joined the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering as an assistant professor in July 2024. His research focuses on improving radiation transport and transmutation methods for the design of fusion technologies, as well as whole-facility modeling for fusion power plants. Previously, he worked as a research scientist at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center. Peterson received his B.S. in nuclear engineering and physics from MIT and his Ph.D. in plasma physics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Recent Work

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