“We can replace assumptions with measurements, improve the models used to interpret nuclear debris, and support decision-making when it matters most.” Reading time 2 minutes In the aftermath of ...
Understanding the nuances of nuclear fallout—whether from a nuclear weapon or accident—could help save countless lives. A new study from scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have ...
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory recreated part of the intense chaos inside a nuclear fireball to better understand how radioactive fallout forms. Their experiments revealed that ...
In less than a millionth of a second after a nuclear detonation or a severe nuclear reactor accident, an enormous burst of energy heats the surrounding air and materials. Everything in the vicinity is ...