Untangling the signatures of smuggled nuclear materials from the radiation background created by shooting neutrons at suspected cargo is the task of U-M research team.
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A new machine learning platform detects and quantifies radiation-induced defects instantaneously and could be extended to interpret other microscopy data.
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Highlights include Wired and the Los Angeles Times.
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Highlights include Inside Higher Ed and The Washington Post.
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Rather than just slowing down a charged particle moving through a plasma, friction can also push from the side in a strong magnetic field.
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With first light anticipated in 2022, the NSF will provide five years of operations funding, ramping up as the ZEUS user facility progresses to full capacity.
For 75 years, SPRL has sent instruments skyward to help us better understand Earth, space, our sun and more.
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U-M is a member of a new $15M institute to improve physics-based modeling of advanced thrusters for human space exploration.
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Experts on electric vehicles, carbon capture and sequestration, and nuclear energy weigh in.
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Michigan Engineers involved in NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance, a force multiplier for high-impact research.
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