Unexpected shape of lead-208 nucleus prompts reevaluation of atomic nuclei models
An international research collaboration led by the University of Surrey's Nuclear Physics Group has overturned the ...
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Physicists Thought This “Doubly Magic” Atomic Nucleus was Perfectly Spherical. An Unexpected Discovery Says Otherwise.
A long-held belief involving lead-208 challenges past beliefs that the element’s atomic nucleus is a perfect sphere.
Germanium detectors help ORNL physicists unlock the mysteries of the universe
Ever since physicist Ernest Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus in 1911, studying its structure and behavior has ...
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Breakthrough study challenges long-held beliefs about the shape of atomic nuclei
An international research collaboration has overturned the long-standing belief that the atomic nucleus of lead-208 is perfectly spherical. The discovery challenges fundamental assumptions about ...
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Poorly understood force helps keep atomic nuclei stable
Three-nucleon force affects nuclear stability, impacting element formation and stellar evolution. The force increases energy ...
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How big is a neutrino? We're finally starting to get an answer
Our estimates of the size of a neutrino span from smaller than an atomic nucleus to as large as a few metres, but now we are ...
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Physicists unveil atomic nucleus deformation in hunt for dark forces
The international team also used the data to get direct information about the deformation of the atomic nucleus in ytterbium ...
Quantum Breakthrough: Artificial Atoms Store and Control Light Like Never Before
Imagine being able to see quantum objects with your own eyes — no microscopes needed. That’s exactly what researchers at TU Wien and ISTA have achieved with superconducting circuits, artificial atoms ...