AbstractChanneling provides a new technique for determining the lattice positions of deuterium atoms in single crystals at low concentrations. In the present investigation the D(d,p)T reaction yield was measured around the 〈100〉 and the 〈111〉 incidence directions of a 300 keV deuteron beam penetrating through niobium loaded with 2 atomic percent deuterium. In combination with flux and energy distribution calculations of the channeled deuterons the conclusion was reached that at 150 K the dissolved deuterium atoms are located at tetrahedral lattice sites. Measurements at room temperature indicate that deuterium at 295 K occupies the same sites.