The Hindu·3 min read·hard
‘Ghost particles’ signature can track where spent nuclear fuel goes
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Vasudevan Mukunth
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Researchers from the 'Double Chooz' Collaboration have successfully detected neutrinos emitted by spent nuclear fuel, even when the reactor is offline. This breakthrough could allow for remote monitoring of nuclear materials to prevent illicit diversion.
In the high-stakes world of preventing governments from secretly developing atom bombs , the ability of inspectors to check what happens inside a reactor core — without stepping foot inside the highly radioactive structure — is a holy grail.
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