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August 26, 2016

New approach to determining how atoms are arranged in materials
Raleigh NC (SPX) Aug 26, 2016
Researchers from North Carolina State University, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a novel approach to materials characterization, using Bayesian statistical methods to glean new insights into the structure of materials. The work should inform the development of new materials for use in a variety of applications. "We want to understand the crystallographic structure of materials - such as where atoms are located in th ... read more

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