Friday, 3 April 2026

Cryogenic microcalorimetry: New tool for nuclear dating

The moment nuclear material is produced, processed or purified, it sets off a hidden countdown, marked by the half-life of its radioactive atoms as they begin to decay. For scientists tracking the origins of these substances, decoding this natural clock is crucial for verifying material histories in support of global security efforts.

source https://phys.org/news/2026-04-cryogenic-microcalorimetry-tool-nuclear-dating.html
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