Mapping thorium's preferred sites could pave the way for nuclear clocks

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For decades, physicists have used a technique called Mössbauer spectroscopy to peer inside solid materials, revealing fine details of their surroundings by studying how their atomic nuclei absorb and re-emit gamma rays.

For decades, physicists have used a technique called Mössbauer spectroscopy to peer inside solid materials, revealing fine details of their surroundings by studying how their atomic nuclei absorb and re-emit gamma rays. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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