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November 28, 2022Once approved by regulators, the new facility will significantly increase domestic production capability for isotope used to fight heart disease and cancerNational Nuclear Security Administration
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November 28, 2022A first-of-its-kind measurement of the rare calcium-48 nucleus found a neutron-rich “thin skin” around a core of more evenly distributed protons and neutrons.Nuclear Physics
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MultimediaNovember 21, 2022Our November episode has stories you don’t want to miss. Our team covers how contractor Isotek is processing nuclear material that’s helping advance cancer treatment research...Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management
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November 4, 2022As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, the Office of Science received an additional $1,550,000,000 in FY 2022 funding to accelerate ongoing facility upgrades and national laboratory infrastructure projects.Office of Science
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October 27, 2022Researchers study the energy and angular dependence of how neutrons scatter off materials to improve reactor safety and efficiency.Nuclear Physics
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October 18, 2022EM contractor Isotek began processing the remaining inventory of uranium (U)-233 stored at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) last week, attaining a 2022 priority for the cleanup program.Office of Environmental Management
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October 13, 2022High-energy proton experiments optimize production of medical imaging isotopes while providing insight into how to protect astronauts from space radiation.Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IP)
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BulletinSeptember 28, 2022The observation of a resonance in the boron-11 nucleus suggests that the proton emission from beryllium-11 is a two-step process rather than a dark matter decay channel.Nuclear Physics
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September 14, 2022A weak proton emission following beta decay constrains the formation of elements in stellar nova explosions and determines their peak temperature.Nuclear Physics
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September 8, 2022The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams has demonstrated an innovative liquid-lithium charge stripper to accelerate unprecedentedly high-power heavy-ion beams.Nuclear Physics