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Inkjet droplets of radioactive material enable quick, precise testing at NIST
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a technique called cryogenic decay energy spectrometry capable of detecting single radioactive decay events from tiny material samples and simultaneously identifying the atoms involved. In time, the technology could replace characterization tasks that have taken months and could support rapid, accurate radiopharmaceutical development and used nuclear fuel recycling, according to an article published on July 8 by NIST.
F. K. Boese, W. Breyer, R. Pruschek
Nuclear Technology | Volume 38 | Number 2 | April 1978 | Pages 304-311
Technical Paper | Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32028
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The economics of different nuclear systems to meet the low-temperature heat demand are compared. The comparison concentrates on substitute or synthetic natural gas (SNG) produced from coal and nuclear high-temperature heat. The market potential as well as the economic benefit for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) has been assessed under realistic boundary conditions. In spite of the relatively high investment costs, it is expected that SNG can be competitively used in the FRG. If a price escalation rate of natural gas slightly above the general inflation rate is assumed, a large public benefit can be expected.
