News Physics Abuzz about uranium By Peter Weiss April 25, 2006 at 12:57 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print A type of atomic vibration never before seen in ordinary solid materials has been observed in uranium. HEAVY VIBES. X rays pinpointed never-before-observed atomic vibrations in this ultrapure uranium crystal. C. Opeil/Los Alamos National Lab Using X rays and neutrons to monitor crystals of the heavy metal while they’re being heated in a furnace, Michael E. Manley of Los Alamos (N.M.)