During chemical reactions, atoms in the reacting substances break their bonds and re-arrange, forming different chemical ...

One of the great successes of 20th-century physics was the quantum mechanical description of solids. This allowed scientists to understand for the first time how and why certain materials conduct ...

ALICE collaboration identifies three-phase process that allows particles to form despite energetically unfavourable ...

A strange category of chemicals present in the early days of the solar system has mystified scientists for years—until now. These materials, called p-nuclei or proton-rich nuclei, are a rare group of ...

For years, physicists have mapped the stability of atomic nuclei with remarkable confidence. The periodic table, with its ...

GlueX The spectrometer at Jefferson Lab was used to study the behaviour of gluons within nuclei. (Courtesy: Jefferson Lab/Aileen Devlin) A new experiment has offered the clearest view yet of how ...

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Scientists have precisely measured two unstable atomic nuclei that play a crucial role in explosive X-ray bursts on neutron stars. The results reveal faster nuclear reactions than previously thought, ...

An international research project has been awarded £215,100 to explore some of the rarest and most unstable forms of matter ...

A new study enhances hydrogen molecule predictions, achieving unprecedented precision in testing fundamental physics and ...

The time is nigh for nuclear clocks. In a first, scientists have used a tabletop laser to bump an atomic nucleus into a higher energy state. It’s a feat that sets scientists on a path toward creating ...