• Scientists detect a nuclear reactor's ghostly afterglow for the first time

    From Jan Panteltje@alien@comet.invalid to sci.physics on Fri Aug 14 14:22:57 2026
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    From:
    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814011036.htm

    Scientists detect a nuclear reactorrCOs ghostly afterglow for the first time Date:
    August 14, 2026
    Source:
    Max-Planck-Institut fur Kernphysik
    Summary:
    Nuclear reactors may go dark, but their fuel continues producing a faint
    antineutrino rCLglowrCY long after shutdown.
    Researchers have now detected that residual signal for the first time,
    finding it closely matched predictions of radioactive decay inside the reactor
    and nearby spent-fuel pools.
    The breakthrough suggests antineutrino detectors could eventually monitor
    reactors even when they are offline.

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