BNL's researchers help connect nuclear science and nanoscience for safer reactors
Monday, September 3, 2012 - 09:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Following last year's earthquake and tsunami at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plants, many nuclear scientists have been focused on developing models to predict what will happen under a variety of conditions that may exist at similar facilities around the world. Brookhaven Lab, with its long history of nuclear research combined with its facilities for synchrotron imaging and nanoscience, may be uniquely positioned to contribute to solutions to some of the problems and challenges that affect the safety and efficiency of our existing nuclear power plants, and allow us to more reliably predict their future performance.