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 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to 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.