HFIR: Six Decades of World-Leading Science @OakRidgeNationalLab
HFIR: Six Decades of World-Leading Science  @OakRidgeNationalLab
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Neutrons from ORNL’s High Flux Isotope Reactor are used for critical scientific research across multiple fields. HFIR, which marks 60 years of safe operations in August 2025, is also the nation's largest producer of isotopes for energy, national security and medical use. ORNL is using #BigScience to make a big impact. Learn more: ornl.gov/bigscience

ORNL is using #BigScience to make a big impact. Learn more: ornl.gov/bigscience
ORNL is using #BigScience to make a big impact. Learn more: ornl.gov/bigscience
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HFIR: Six Decades of World-Leading Science

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