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HFIR: Leading the World in Isotopes and Science

HFIR: Leading the World in Isotopes and Science

Update: 2023-05-31
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For nearly six decades, the High Flux Isotope Reactor, or HFIR, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been one of the world’s most powerful research reactors. It has played a critical role in making isotopes for a range of applications, including space exploration, periodic table discoveries and life-saving cancer treatments. However, isotope production isn't HFIR's only claim to fame. The versatile reactor boasts world-class capabilities for neutron scattering, materials testing and analyzing samples at the atomic scale. In this episode, you'll hear from the scientists and engineers who help carry out these missions and ensure the reactor will run for decades to come.

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HFIR: Leading the World in Isotopes and Science

HFIR: Leading the World in Isotopes and Science

Oak Ridge National Laboratory