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Neutron stars, the collapsed remnants of massive stars, hold the densest matter in the universe. These cosmic objects are formed when a star runs out of fuel and collapses under its own gravity, ...

Astronomers are on the brink of a groundbreaking discovery that could reshape our understanding of the universe. A new study ...

For more than 60 years, the High Flux Isotope Reactor has produced neutron beams for the benefit of society, creating real-world impacts that span energy security, quantum computing, healthcare, ...

One of the four missions at DOE’s High Flux Isotope Reactor is neutron scattering, a research technique used to study matter at the atomic scale. These neutrons are produced at HFIR through fission, ...