First published 9/24/2026, 2:07:15 PM · Last updated 9/24/2026, 2:07:15 PM

NIST-Developed Quantum Sensors Improve Nuclear Monitoring

New X-ray measurements will allow scientists to more accurately monitor nuclear material at power plants and weapons facilities. (Source published 2026-09-10T12:00:00.000Z.) The supplied excerpt contains no additional operational details, locations, or quantitative results.

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According to the source, the new X-ray measurements enable more accurate monitoring of nuclear material at power plants and weapons facilities, indicating an advance in nuclear-monitoring measurement capability described by NIST.

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