THOUGH only twenty-five years have elapsed since in June 1912 the interference phenomena of X-rays on crystals were discovered by M. von Laue and his collaborators, experimentally determined atomic ...
Photo: Niels Bohr's research notes for his new atomic theory Rutherford's find came from a very strange experience. Everyone at that time imagined the atom as a "plum pudding." That is, it was roughly ...
A team of UC Riverside engineers has discovered why a key solid-state battery material stays remarkably cool during operation—a breakthrough that could help make the next generation of lithium ...
Transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) have been advancing our knowledge of the very small for nearly 100 years. Since their advent, they have helped scientists see structures as small as individual ...
Heavy water is a form of water with a unique atomic structure and properties coveted for the production of nuclear power and weapons. Like ordinary water—H 2 0—each molecule of heavy water contains ...
No one can control the weather, but certain clouds can be deliberately triggered to release rain or snow. The process, known as cloud seeding, typically involves dispersing small silver iodide ...
The Department of Nuclear Energy fosters sustainable nuclear energy development by supporting existing and new nuclear programmes around the world. It provides technical support on the nuclear fuel ...