News tagged with neutron research

Spin polarized supercurrents optimized with a simple flip

(Phys.org) -- Researchers from Michigan State University, the NIST Center for Neutron Research, and the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology have discovered the key to controlling and enhancing ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Novel filter metal-organic framework material could cut natural gas refining costs

A new type of hybrid material developed at the University of California, Berkeley, could help oil and chemical companies save energy and money – and lower their environmental impacts – by eliminating ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study measures key property of potential 'spintronic' material

An advanced material that could help bring about next-generation "spintronic" computers has revealed one of its fundamental secrets to a team of scientists from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and the National ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Old German satellite hurtles toward Earth

A retired satellite is hurtling toward the atmosphere and pieces of it could crash into the Earth as early as Friday, the German Aerospace Center says.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

UNH scientists to build device for detecting contraband radioactive material

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire's Space Science Center (SSC), in partnership with Michigan Aerospace Corporation, have been contracted by the federal Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to build a highly ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Sep 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nuclear missing link created at last: Superheavy element 117 (Update)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A collaboration of Russian and US physicists has finally created element 117 - a superheavy element made of atoms containing 117 protons that is roughly 40% heavier than lead.

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 06, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (28) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

For Refrigeration Problems, a Magnetically Attractive Solution

(PhysOrg.com) -- Your refrigerator’s humming, electricity-guzzling cooling system could soon be a lot smaller, quieter and more economical thanks to an exotic metal alloy discovered by an international collaboration ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 7