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Portable Positron Measurement System

Researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory have developed the Portable Positron Measurement System (PPMS), an automated, non-destructive inspection system based on positron annihilation, which characterizes a material's in situatomic-level properties during the manufacturing processes of formation, solidification, and heat treatment. Simultaneous manufacturing and quality monitoring now are possible.