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An illustration showing the NNSA logo and the word X-RAY, in the middle is a whimsical black-and-white illustration of a skeleton holding a beaker. The skeleton is wearing protective goggles and a bowtie. The bottom of the illustration shows where X-rays appear in the electromagnetic spectrum.
X-rays are vital tools at NNSA. They help scientists study how plutonium ages and explore how inertial confinement fusion works.
A graphic with an NNSA logo and the word MICROWAVE joined by an illustration of a 3D printer making a microwave oven. The bottom of the illustration depicts where microwaves are on the electromagnetic spectrum.
Around the Nuclear Security Enterprise, researchers have found new ways to cast metal, create one-way “mirrors,” and revolutionize 3D printing – all using microwaves.