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INL reports findings on unusual quantum behavior of plutonium
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory have discovered that plutonium hexaboride (PuB6) displays a type of unusual quantum property called a topological Kondo insulating state. Materials with this property are neither typical electricity conductors nor regular insulators. Rather, they have exterior surfaces that strongly conduct electricity and interiors that block electricity.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by IRD
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|3:15–5:00PM MST|Sonoran 1
Session Chair:
Steven R. Biegalski (Georgia Tech)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Lin-Wen Hu (MIT)
The supply of radioactive and stable isotopes is essential for medicine and industry. Medical isotopes are utilized for both therapy and diagnostic imaging. Isotopes are utilized in industry as tracers, for imaging, and for calibration. Stable isotopes play an important role in radioactive isotope production, as environmental tracers, and clinical pharmacology. This panel will examine the current use and necessary supply chain for radioactive and stable isotopes.
Paul Dickman
ANL
Jon Neuhoff
U.S. Dept. of Energy
John Starkey
ANS
Lin-Wen Hu
MIT