Colloquium 25 February 2026, 4 pm - Nuclear laser spectroscopy of thorium-229

Researchers Develop First Prototype of Optical Nuclear Clock Using Thorium Atoms

Researchers have developed a prototype for an "optical nuclear clock" that uses lasers and thorium atoms, potentially becoming the most prec

Physicists Build First Functional Clocks Powered by Atomic Nuclei Using Thorium-229

Physicists have achieved a major breakthrough in timekeeping by building the world's first functional clocks powered by atomic nuclei rather

Chinese Researchers Achieve Thorium-to-Uranium Fuel Conversion in Experimental Molten Salt Reactor

Chinese researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics have successfully operated a thorium-based molten salt reactor (TMSR) in th

Hiden Analytical develops radiation-hardened quadrupole mass analyser for nuclear fusion isotope detection

Hiden Analytical has developed a quadrupole mass analyser specifically designed for nuclear fusion research. The instrument combines radiati

China Achieves Thorium-to-Uranium Fuel Conversion in Experimental Molten Salt Reactor

Chinese researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics have successfully demonstrated thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion in an exp

Towards the quantum vacuum