Nuclear Physics Used to probe Floridan Aquifer Threatened by Climate Change

10/11/21

Water security

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As rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, scientists are using an emerging nuclear dating technique to track the ins and outs of water flow.

Florida is known for water. Between its beaches, swamps, storms and humidity, the state is soaked. And below its entire surface lies the largest freshwater aquifer in the nation.

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