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January 4, 2024Department of Energy user facility helps probe questions from changes in the structure of nuclei to nuclear reactions that shape the Universe.Nuclear Physics
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December 26, 2023Researchers examine the structure of the low-energy nuclear states of carbon-12 using nuclear lattice effective field theory.Nuclear Physics
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BlogDecember 13, 2023As part of the effort to detect nuclear explosive tests around the world – a vital NNSA mission – scientists gathered in Santiago, Chile, this month to discuss radioactive emissions from peaceful sources, such as during the production of medical isotopes.National Nuclear Security Administration
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October 24, 2023Experiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s High Flux Isotope Reactor precisely measures the antineutrino energy spectrum.High Energy Physics
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October 11, 2023Scientists take pictures of a nuclear reaction in the laboratory to understand processes inside the cores of stars.Nuclear Physics
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September 29, 2023A unique study of a key reaction in X-ray burst nucleosynthesis bolsters the theoretical models used to calculate reaction rates.Nuclear Physics
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September 28, 2023The shipment from TRIGA International is the first of its kind in the world in more than a decade and restores an important fuel supply for TRIGA reactors around the world, including a dozen located at universities across the United States.Office of Nuclear Energy
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September 14, 2023Scientists at Michigan State University are studying unique energy levels in rare nuclei.Office of Science
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September 12, 2023Radioisotopes have hundreds of uses and can be found in countless everyday products — including these five for starters.Office of Nuclear Energy
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September 6, 2023Understanding radium’s chemistry increases the likelihood of using it for targeted alpha therapy in soft tissue.Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IP)