World's smallest neutron generator – it's not just for nukes anymore

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Neutron generators provide materials analysis and non-destructive testing tools to many industries, including oilfield operations, heavy mechanical construction, art conservancy, detective work, and medicine. Many of these applications have been limited by the rather large size of current industrial and medical neutron sources. Now Sandia National Laboratories, the lab that develops and supports the non-nuclear parts (including neutron generators) of nuclear weapons, has developed a new approach toward building tiny neutron generators. .. Continue Reading World's smallest neutron generator – it's not just for nukes anymore

Section: Science and Education

Tags: Fusion, Generator, neutron, Nuclear, Radiation, Sandia Labs

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