Spotlight: Electromagnetic Proton Trap at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)
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nistNeutronResearch
January 28, 2026 · 04:00
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Just how long do free-floating neutrons live on average? This electromagnetic proton trap at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) is part of an effort to answer that question. Free neutrons break down into other particles — a proton, an
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST's activities are organized into physical science laboratory programs that include nanoscale science and technology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement. From 1901 to 1988, the agency was named the National Bureau of Standards.
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