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Originally Published 25 days ago — by Hackaday
Scientists at the SNO+ experiment have observed neutrino-induced transmutation of carbon-13 into nitrogen-13 for the first time, a rare event due to neutrinos' elusive nature, made possible by the large volume of liquid scintillator and the experiment's underground location.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by OilPrice.com
University of Tokyo researchers have developed a method to more accurately measure and predict the process of making nuclear waste more stable, inspired by the collision of neutron stars. This breakthrough could lead to improved nuclear waste treatment facilities and new theories about the creation of heavier elements in the universe. The research aims to contribute to improving nuclear safety and could impact how astrophysicists understand the creation of elements in stars. Despite Japan's concerns about radioactivity, nuclear power is considered a critical part of the effort to decarbonize the energy sector, and this research could help make nuclear power a more viable and safe option.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Phys.org
Physicists from the University of Tokyo have developed a new technique to more accurately measure and predict how neutrons interact with atomic nuclei, paving the way for improved nuclear waste treatment facilities. This method could lead to the development of new theories about the creation of heavier elements in the universe. The research, inspired by colliding neutron stars, focuses on transmutation, the process of making unstable radioactive waste more stable by adding neutrons to change it into a safer form. The team's technique allows for the prediction of how materials absorb neutrons and undergo transmutation, potentially contributing to the design of nuclear waste transmutation facilities.