The 13th Canadian Neutron Scattering Summer School planned to be held at Chalk River Laboratories in Sept 2016 has been postponed to May or June 2017.
Enhancing the Lifetime of Aircraft Parts
Aircraft manufacturers sponsor research because they need stress data to improve computer models of the lifetime of their parts.
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NSSA Inducts John Root as Fellow
The Neutron Scattering Society of America announced its 2016 NSSA Fellows, including Dr. John H. Root, Director of the Canadian Neutron Beam Centre Continue reading NSSA Inducts John Root as Fellow
Long-Range Plan for Neutron Scattering in Canada
The updated long-range plan for neutron scattering in Canada is now available. The centrepiece of the plan is the Canadian Neutron Centre (CNC) which is envisioned to be a world-class neutron source with associated laboratories and infrastructure. Continue reading Long-Range Plan for Neutron Scattering in Canada
Enhancing the Reliability of Retrofitted Utility Vehicles
Following research at the CNBC, Nor-Mar Industries has received approval for, and successfully implemented changes to, welding protocols to deliver premium-quality products.
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Enhancing the Power Plant Reliability in the UK
Operators of nuclear power plants use stress data from the CNBC to ensure safe, reliable and economic operations.
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Mapping Electrons in New Quantum Materials
American physicists accessed the CNBC to map the inner atomic workings of a compound within a mysterious class of materials known as spin-orbit Mott insulators.
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Aspirin Disrupts Cholesterol Rafts in Lipid Membranes
Fundamental research that uses neutron beams to investigate how our bodies work may lead to better health outcomes in the future by shedding light on our understanding of cholesterol and Aspirin.
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Neutron Beams Inform Lawsuit Following Gas Explosion
The CNBC data provided strong evidence that the pipe was likely subjected to tension over time while in service, and that the fracture was not due to faulty pipe.
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Water Uptake and Swelling in Fuel Cell Membranes
Researchers from universities access the CNBC to obtain fundamental insights into materials used for clean energy technologies.
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