Granite Scan (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Granite Scan

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The neutron interferometer can scan the interior of thick objects, such as this chunk of granite, providing enough detail to show the four types of rock that are mixed within it.

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Huber & Hanacek, NIST

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