A team of Russian scientists has designed a device that they claim would provide a quick and easy way of detecting explosives, drugs and other illegal substances hidden inside enclosed spaces such as ...

Hexagonal boron nitride semiconductors enable cost-effective detection of neutron signals Date: August 17, 2016 Source: American Institute of Physics Summary: Researchers have developed an alternative ...

The application of CVD diamond in high energy particle physics, fusion experiments, and neutron sources as vital diagnostic tools has been accelerated by a long-standing development partnership ...

Neutron detection technologies have evolved markedly in recent years, driven by the imperative for enhanced safety in nuclear energy, improved homeland security measures, and advances in experimental ...

Researchers have developed a new material that opens doors for a new class of neutron detectors. The semiconductor-based detector is highly efficient, stable, and can be used both in small, portable ...

Key innovation Side view of the Central Neutron Detector, which is part of CLAS12 at Jefferson Lab. (Courtesy: Jefferson Lab) A cutting-edge experiment that probes the internal structure of the ...

UT Austin scientists were involved in detecting two events, occurring 10 days apart in January 2020, in which black holes and neutron stars collided. For the first time, researchers have confirmed the ...

Scanning technology aimed at detecting small amounts of nuclear materials was unveiled by scientists in Sweden today, with the hope of preventing acts of nuclear terrorism. Bo Cederwall, a professor ...

A research team is using astrophysical explosions to understand the mysterious forces at work in some of the smallest ...

Homeland Security might soon have a new tool to add to its arsenal. Researchers at Northwestern Engineering and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new material that opens doors for a new ...