The ORNL study confirms that these imperfections do not disturb the atomic vibrations within the graphite, which are ...

Now, nearly 25 years later, Ferguson is overseeing four projects – each with the potential to move Oak Ridge National ...

A remarkable study led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory answers a decades-old question in nuclear science: Do tiny pores in ...

In a collaboration showing the power of innovation and teamwork, physicists and engineers at the Department of Energy's Oak ...

Nuclear reactors are still the primary source for strong neutron beams to create isotopes for geologic dating, radiography and medicine, but researchers have now enlisted engineering students in ...

All of us probably know what neutrons are, or have at least heard of them back in physics class. Yet these little bundles of quarks are much more than just filler inside an atom’s nucleus. In addition ...

The neutron irradiation system includes a negative ion, electrostatic, tandem accelerator-based neutron source and proven lithium target technology to generate a clinically optimal neutron spectrum ...

ORNL researchers confirmed that graphite's porosity does not impair its role as a moderator in nuclear reactors, ensuring its ...

All of us probably know what neutrons are, or have at least heard of them back in physics class. Yet these little bundles of quarks are much more than just filler inside an atom’s nucleus. In addition ...

Neutron detection and analysis techniques form a critical toolkit in both fundamental research and practical applications across diverse fields. At the heart of these methods is the ability to probe ...