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Cryogenic microcalorimetry: New tool for nuclear dating
- April 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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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.
Originally published at Phys.org