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A specialized instrument called the flexible imaging diffraction diagnostic for laser experiments (FIDDLE) has been designed to capture split-second, atomic-level changes in material properties.
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National Ignition Facility (NIF)
Who
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Sandia National Laboratories, Advanced hCMOS Systems, Cara Vennari
What
A specialized instrument called the flexible imaging diffraction diagnostic for laser experiments (FIDDLE) has been designed to capture split-second, atomic-level changes in material properties.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:21:00 GMT · 4h 41m ago
Where
National Ignition Facility (NIF) ·
Why
The instrument was developed to observe structural transformations in materials in real time under extreme conditions, as previous diagnostics could only manage one or two snapshots before the experiment ended or the equipment failed.
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This new technology allows scientists to observe how materials behave at an atomic level under pressures up to 10 million times Earth's atmosphere, which was previously impossible. This could lead to a better understanding of materials critical to astrophysics and classified stockpile stewardship.
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