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New Scientist interviews Viterbi systems risk expert on nuclear reactor safety

New Scientist interviews Viterbi systems risk expert on nuclear reactor safety

July 13, 2007 , New Scientist
<b>New Scientist</b> interviews Viterbi systems risk expert on nuclear reactor safety
Najmedin Meshkati of the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering recalls his 1986 visit to the Chernobyl, Ukraine reactor, following its catastrophic meltdown. His conclusion: "Nuclear safety must be decoupled from political considerations."