Nuclear physics is the branch of science that examines the properties and behaviour of atomic nuclei, the densely packed assemblies of protons and neutrons held together by the strong interaction.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $6 million in funding for seven projects in nuclear data for basic and applied nuclear science. Increasingly, access to accurate ...

The goal of the Ionizing Radiation Division is to provide the foundation of ionizing radiation measurements for the nation through its mission to develop, maintain, and disseminate the national ...

Deep-Learning Paradigm Achieves Global Precision in Nuclear Charge Density PredictionsThe charge density distribution of an ...

As U.S. energy demand increases, advanced nuclear energy has emerged as an important option for 24/7 reliable electricity and heat generation. Nuclear engineers in national laboratories and private ...

Medical exposure is the largest human-made source of radiation exposure, accounting for more than 95% of radiation exposure. Furthermore, the use of radiation in medicine continues to increase ...