Anatolian connections revealed by obsidian blade from Early Bronze Age grave in Hungary

Explore the details of this exciting discovery in our latest open access article, based on analytical results obtained by BNC’s instruments. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-08028-y The paper deals with provenance research of a unique long, transparent obsidian blade that was found together with other objects in a grave at Csongrád (SE Hungary) dated Read more…

BNC PhD student publishes exciting new results about analysing electronic waste using neutron-based analytical and imaging methods

Noémi Anna Buczkó, Boglárka Maróti, Katalin Gméling, László Szentmiklósi (2024). Neutron‑based analytical techniques for the elemental composition analysis of electronic waste samples: advantages and challenges. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 333: 5135–5150.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-024-09680-7 To facilitate the development of a methodology that is appropriate for the determination of the elemental composition Read more…

HUN-REN EK-CER researchers contribute to developing a technical guideline for concrete and reinforced concrete structures in nuclear power plants

Researchers from the Nuclear Analysis and Radiography Department of the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK-CER NAL) have prepared hundreds of pages of reports providing the basis for the guideline for the design of radiation-resistant and shielding-reinforced concrete structures for the Paks II. investment. The nuclear analytical infrastructure linked Read more…