Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have achieved a big breakthrough in neutron research. They ran a neutron production system for 1,250 hours using a 1.7-megawatt proton beam. This ...

In a physics first, a team including scientists from UB and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a way to make beams of neutrons travel in curves. These Airy beams ...

Sam Cohen, 89, a nuclear physicist who was credited with developing the concept of the neutron bomb, designed to inflict mass radiation casualties without causing significant damage to buildings and ...

How long do free neutrons live until they decay? This has been a hotly debated topic, because different measurement techniques lead to different results. A possible new solution has now been proposed: ...

The low-angle neutron scattering instrument transferred from the Paul Sherrer Institute in Switzerland is in place at the Argentine Neutron Beam Laboratory. (Image: CNEA) The transfer of the ...

Successful and sustainable neutron beam research program relies on a variety of neutron sources, as each high- and medium-low flux neutron source plays a critical role in the neutron ecosystem and are ...

One of ANSTO's advanced imaging instruments Dingo now delivers a rare fusion of simulation and radiobiology, becoming a launchpad for an innovative neutron therapy innovation. Subscribe to our ...

Neutron beam research and reactor technology constitute a vibrant field at the forefront of materials analysis, non‐destructive imaging and advanced reactor design. The utilisation of neutrons for ...

Scientists have created the first neutron 'Airy beam,' which has unusual capabilities that ordinary neutron beams do not. The achievement could enhance neutron-based techniques for investigating the ...