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New prototype detector uses antimatter to detect nuclear radiation
Nuclear fission has long been a cornerstone ... making them exceptionally challenging to detect. These antimatter particles are produced in abundance during the fission of heavy nuclei such ...
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Using antimatter to detect nuclear radiation: Byproducts of fission reactors provide insight into nuclear reactor use
Nuclear fission reactors act as a key power source for many parts of the world and worldwide power capacity is expected to nearly double by 2050. One issue, however, is the difficulty of ...
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Antimatter isn't immune to gravity, landmark experiment confirms
Antimatter — the mysterious substance ... In a delicate, groundbreaking experiment conducted at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN), the scientists pretty conclusively proved that ...