A free neutron outside a nucleus is not stable. It undergoes beta decay at a probability. Over time, the number of free neutrons decreases exponentially at a time constant, which is called the neutron ...

A neutron detector developed for studies focused on life science, drug discovery and materials technology has been licensed by PartTec Ltd. The Indiana-based manufacturer of radiation detection ...

Engineers rely on neutrons to peer inside advanced materials and devices such as fuel cells to better understand and improve them. But a critical shortage of a rare form of helium (helium-3) used for ...

The Department of Homeland Security has a huge demand for neutron detectors. So much so that there is now a shortage of helium 3, and jacked up the price.<BR><BR>That got reminded me of the talk of ...