A good signal-to-background ratio is essential for a successful outcome to a neutron experiment. Unfortunately, some commonly used sample environment equipment produces unwanted signals that hide those coming from the samples ...
General Physics
Sep 20, 2019
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Zurab Shermadini, Rustem Khasanov, Matthias Elender and Alex Amato at PSI have looked at the design of a double-wall piston-cylinder pressure cell specifically designed for muon-spin rotation (μSR) experiments.
Condensed Matter
Sep 20, 2019
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Detectors for reflectometry need to detect a lot of neutrons in a very short space of time. This means they need to be designed with very high count rate capabilities. Unfortunately, current detectors need to improve to meet ...
General Physics
Sep 20, 2019
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Dissolved oxygen in pore solution is often a controlling factor determining the rate of the corrosion process of steel bars in concrete. This study reports on the corrosion resistance and polarization properties of steel ...
Materials Science
Sep 20, 2019
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With global temperatures rising and the clock ticking, Fletcher School experts the world over are developing new ways to save the planet. For a series on climate change solutions, Tufts Now talked with several Fletcher alumni ...
Political science
Sep 20, 2019
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Friday a sweeping climate protection plan worth at least 100 billion euros by 2030, as hundreds of thousands protested for action against global warming.
Environment
Sep 20, 2019
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When people buy stocks, they tend to have beliefs in place about how well the investments will perform and which ones are riskier bets. Economists would love to know what is going on in people's minds, but because that is ...
Economics & Business
Sep 20, 2019
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Yes, they have stinging tentacles. No, they won't sting you—unless you're a tasty-looking zooplankton.
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2019
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You may have observed airplane passengers accompanied by pets or even musical instruments on flights. But have you ever been seated next to a particle detector?
General Physics
Sep 20, 2019
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Lamont Associate Research Professor and climatologist Radley Horton is determined. His work—investigating extreme weather events, discerning the limitations of climate models, predicting the current and future ramifications ...
Environment
Sep 20, 2019
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