The Bridge Above the Blue
The blue glow may be the spectacle, but the bridge above it shows responsibility. A personal reflection on nuclear work, procedure and the quiet human presence above complex systems.
Inspection Without Disturbance: NDT in Nuclear Maintenance
Non-destructive testing is not only about finding defects. In nuclear maintenance, it is part of a wider verification chain: inspection without unnecessary disturbance, evidence without assumption, and technical judgement supported by qualified people, controlled procedures and traceable records.
Absorbing Neutrons, Shaping Time
Boron and gadolinium do not produce energy in a reactor. They help define the conditions under which energy can be produced safely, predictably, and over time.
When Documentation Becomes Space
A documentation-driven reconstruction of a NuScale SMR core, based on publicly available FSAR documentation and focused on the spatial relationship between fuel assemblies, control rod assemblies, in-core instrumentation, upper core structures, and the wider logic of compact reactor architecture.
Safety by Design: The Logic Behind Nuclear Systems
Nuclear systems are not designed around optimism. They are designed around credible failure, conservative margins, physical feedback, redundancy, and verified safety functions. Safety is not treated as a promise, but as a documented property of the system.
Inside a PWR Fuel Assembly
A PWR fuel assembly is more than a repeated structure of rods and grids. It is a compact system of geometry, materials, neutron behavior, coolant flow, and operational discipline. This article explores how 3D reconstruction can make that hidden reactor logic visible.
How a Search for a Cathedral Led Me to Nuclear Systems
A search for cathedral references unexpectedly led to a reactor hall image, Cherenkov light, and the beginning of a documentation-driven approach to nuclear 3D reconstruction.