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Nuclear Landscape Mapped: Number of Isotopes Allowed by Laws of Physics Calculated
June 27, 2012 — A supercomputer has calculated the number of isotopes allowed by the laws of physics. Physicists used a quantum approach known as density functional theory, applying it independently to six leading ... > full story -
National Research Council Presents Long-Term Priorities for U.S. Nuclear Physics Program
June 26, 2012 — Nuclear physics is a discovery-driven enterprise aimed at understanding the fundamental nature of visible matter in the universe. For the past hundred years, new knowledge of the nuclear world has ... > full story -
Where to Put Nuclear Waste: My Backyard?
June 19, 2012 — Researchers in Finland have found that acceptance of the site of a spent nuclear fuel repository can depend on gender and economic background. Affluent men more often have a positive opinion on the ... > full story -
Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Accident
June 18, 2012 — An ASME Task Force released recommendations for a new nuclear safety construct that will reach beyond the traditional regulatory framework of adequate protection of public health and safety to ... > full story -
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Nuclear Weapon Simulations Show Performance in Molecular Detail
June 5, 2012 — US researchers are perfecting simulations that show a nuclear weapon's performance in precise molecular detail, tools that are becoming critical for national defense because international treaties ... > full story -
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Severe Nuclear Reactor Accidents Likely Every 10 to 20 Years, European Study Suggests
May 22, 2012 — Western Europe has the worldwide highest risk of radioactive contamination caused by major reactor accidents. Catastrophic nuclear accidents such as the core meltdowns in Chernobyl and Fukushima are ... > full story -
New Look at Prolonged Radiation Exposure: At Low Dose-Rate, Radiation Poses Little Risk to DNA, Study Suggests
May 15, 2012 — A new study suggests that the guidelines governments use to determine when to evacuate people following a nuclear accident may be too ... > full story -
Gamma Ray Optics: A Viable Tool for a New Branch of Scientific Discovery
May 4, 2012 — There has been a surprise discovery of ‘significant’ refraction of gamma rays which opens the door to nuclear photonics and the use of high energetic light beams to investigate the atomic ... > full story -
Novel Radiation Surveillance Technology Could Help Thwart Nuclear Terrorism
May 1, 2012 — Researchers have developed a prototype radiation-detection system that uses rare-earth elements and other materials at the nanoscale. The system could be used to enhance radiation-detection devices ... > full story -
Contributing to the Nuclear Fusion Project
April 27, 2012 — Many regard nuclear fusion as the main energy source of the future. Among others, the ITER project is seeking to turn this venture into reality and is making use of the Tokamak reactor for this ... > full story
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