A novel approach to a longstanding challenge in nuclear arms control
MIT researchers develop a “physical cryptography” for secure and accurate accounting of the world’s nuclear arsenals.
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Nuclear Science and Engineering
Buongiorno, Whyte win Sloan Foundation grant
$1M Sloan Foundation grant supports NSE-led Future of Nuclear Energy Technologies study
Anne White: A passion for plasma
Physicist has a fascination for the complexities of turbulence, and how to reduce it in fusion reactors.
Supercharging undergraduate research
Now open to the entire School of Engineering, SuperUROP is creating an interdisciplinary community of scholars.
Researchers find a way to extend life and improve performance of fuel cell electrodes
Surface treatment greatly reduces degradation of catalyst material.
School of Engineering awards for 2016
Awards were given to outstanding faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students.
Scrutinizing radiation’s impact
Nuclear science and engineering PhD student Cody Dennett simulates conditions inside reactors to measure microscopic defects in irradiated materials.
Thirteen MIT students awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.
Fusion outreach ignites in spring
Plasma Science and Fusion Center education team excites the public about MIT energy research.
Researchers find unexpected magnetic effect
Combining two thin-film materials yields surprising room-temperature magnetism.
Carolyn Coyle: Engineering CRUD for better nuclear reactors
In an effort to improve reactor safety and efficiency, new research aims to bring corrosive particle buildup out of the shadows.