Investigation of Fuel Cycle for a Sub-critical Fusion-fission Hybrid Breeder Reactor

iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my parents for providing me with a loving and supportive environment which cultivated my love for science and the drive to pursue it; my advisor, Professor Stacey for his insight, guidance, and reassurance throughout my introduction to the discipline of nuclear engineering; Professor Petrovic who helped refine my understanding of reactor physics; the past and present members of the Georgia Tech Fast Reactor Research Group and Fusion Research Center for being there to bounce ideas off of and making work a fun place to go; the NEUP program for financially supporting me during my research; and lastly Tara Mostowy for her encouragement, companionship, and love which uplifts my spirits daily.