Ion beams simulate nuclear-reactor damage
From Physicsworld.com, 28 August 2014
Damage to nuclear-reactor components caused by neutron irradiation across several years can be simulated with ion beams in just a few days. That is the finding of researchers in the US, who have used ions to create the same fabric of tiny structural defects found in long-running reactors. The new technique could help engineers anticipate problems arising in existing facilities and inform the development of more robust reactor designs for the future. Read more >>
ctanguy, 2014-08-28 00:00:00
