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Jul 8, 2020

Beyond Comprehension –“Neutron Star’s Superfluid, Superconducting Core at Supranuclear Densities”

Posted by in categories: cosmology, nuclear energy, quantum physics

Neutron stars are an end state of stellar evolution, says astrophysicist Paul Lasky, at Australia’s Monash University and OzGrav. “They consist of the densest observable matter in the universe, under conditions that are impossible to produce in the laboratory, and theoretical modeling of the matter requires extrapolation by many orders of magnitude beyond the point where nuclear physics is well understood.”

“Gravitational-wave astronomy is reshaping our understanding of the universe,” said Lasky, about a new study co-authored by the ARC Center of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) that makes a compelling case for the development of “NEMO” —a new observatory in Australia that could deliver on some of the most exciting gravitational-wave science next-generation detectors have to offer, but at a fraction of the cost.

The study today presents the design concept and science case for a Neutron Star Extreme Matter Observatory (NEMO): a gravitational-wave interferometer optimized to study nuclear physics with merging neutron stars, using high circulating laser power, quantum squeezing and a detector topology specially designed to achieve the high frequency sensitivity necessary to probe nuclear matter using gravitational waves.

Jul 7, 2020

Scientists Generated Nuclear Fusion With a Tabletop Device

Posted by in category: nuclear energy

Move aside, boy-sized submarines. Now we have boy-sized reactors.

Jul 3, 2020

U.S. says leaking nuclear waste dome is safe; Marshall Islands leaders don’t believe it

Posted by in category: nuclear energy

The DOE says that radioactive leakage from Runit Dome, a respository for U.S. atomic waste, is insignificant. Marshall Islands leaders are skeptical.

Jun 29, 2020

Molten-Salt Fusion Reactors and Molten-Salt Fission Reactors — Dr. Charles Forsberg @ ORNL MSRW 2019

Posted by in categories: innovation, nuclear energy

Dr. Charles Forsberg observes technological overlap between Molten-Salt Reactor (fission) development and Fusion Reactors due to manufacturing breakthrough of Rare-Earth Barium Copper Oxide (REBCO) Superconducting Magnets onto steel tape.

REBCO superconducting tape enables doubling magnetic fields.

Continue reading “Molten-Salt Fusion Reactors and Molten-Salt Fission Reactors — Dr. Charles Forsberg @ ORNL MSRW 2019” »

Jun 24, 2020

Scientists Want to Build Nuclear Reactors to Power Moon Colony

Posted by in categories: nuclear energy, space

Staging Area

The engineers say four reactors could give enough energy for a six-person crew to live on Mars, and they’re hoping to use the Moon as a testing ground.

“On the moon, you’re close to home,” NASA engineer Michelle Rucker told C&EN, “so if something fails, it’s a fairly close trip to get back home, whereas on Mars, your system better be working.”

Jun 24, 2020

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of St. Lucie and Martin counties

Posted by in categories: climatology, nuclear energy

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern St. Lucie County and northeastern Martin County until 10 p.m.

At 9:18 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Indiantown, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Locations impacted include Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Stuart, Palm City and Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.

Jun 23, 2020

Nuclear waste shipment leaves Germany for Russia

Posted by in category: nuclear energy

The waste will reportedly be moved by sea and rail to a plant in the Urals.

Urenco told the BBC its uranium would be further enriched in Russia and the process met environmental standards.

But environmental activists have long been concerned that Russia may become a “dumping ground” for radioactive waste from power plants.

Jun 19, 2020

Build a Nuclear Fusor | Make

Posted by in category: nuclear energy

Learn how to build a nuclear fusor that has an eerie purple-blue glow emanating from the reactor. Careful, as the project uses high voltages.

Jun 17, 2020

These Tiny Neutron Generators Could Pave the Way for Fusion

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, nuclear energy

The Madison, Wisconsin-based startup Phoenix has scouted a team of nuclear elites for a new frontier: small reactors that can revolutionize medical imaging, munitions scanning, and even non-destructive testing for quality assurance.

And in the longer term, scientists say training people to run neutron generators helps to familiarize and speed up the future of nuclear fusion.

Jun 16, 2020

France’s $21 billion nuclear fusion reactor could revolutionize energy

Posted by in category: nuclear energy

This would forever change our world.

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