Gold used to test reactor beam quality, intensity after upgrade
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 09:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —A little engine work is a nice excuse to take a roadster for a spin and see how it performs. Similarly, a recent upgrade to a nuclear research workhorse at Idaho National Laboratory is driving verification of the quality and intensity of the reactor's neutron beam. The work will verify that the beam meets a national quality standard while also providing researchers with a detailed map of the beam's intensity to help inform scientific studies.