Atomic structure of irradiated materials is more akin to liquid than glass

Materials exposed to neutron radiation tend to experience significant damage. At the nanoscale, these incident neutrons collide with a material’s atoms, which then collide with each other. The resulting disordered atomic network resembles those seen in some glassy materials, which has led many in the field to use them in nuclear research. But the similarities between the materials may not be as useful as previously thought.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170523124216.htm

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