Related Media Gallery for Nuclear CSI: Noninvasive Procedure Could Identify Criminal Nuclear Activity
November 1st, 2016
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MURR
The MU Research Reactor (MURR) has been a crucial component to research at the university for more than 40 years. Scientists from across campus use the 10-megawatt facility to not only provide crucial radioisotopes for clinical settings globally, but also to carbon date artifacts, improve medical diagnostic tools and prevent illness.
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MU Research Reactor
John Brockman and his team have developed procedures that will better identify individuals exposed to uranium within one year. Scientists and homeland security experts believe this noninvasive procedure could identify individuals who may be smuggling nuclear materials for criminal purposes. Photo:
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