We ask some of our young researchers why they chose a career in science, what they are working on at ORNL, and where they would like to go with their careers.
Among ORNL’s quirky structures is one that has little to do with science. In fact, it has survived for over 75 years in spite of science
ORNL’s Titan supercomputer which ranked as one of the world’s top 10 fastest supercomputers from its debut as No. 1 in 2012 until June 2019.
Discovered in 1932, neutrons are one of two particle types found within the nucleus of an atom (the other being protons). Neutrons and protons each consist of three quarks held together by the strong nuclear force.
Ever since she first encountered microscopes in elementary school, Miaofang Chi has been enchanted by the idea of unlocking worlds invisible to the naked eye.
In his research studying atomic vibrations called phonons and their role in heat flow, Lucas Lindsay searches for materials that are quirky—a word he also uses to describe himself.