Octupole excitation: Research provides direct evidence for rare, pulsing pear shapes in gadolinium nuclei
For the first time, scientists have acquired direct evidence of rare, pulsing pear-shaped structures within atomic nuclei of ...
Radioisotope generators—inside the 'nuclear batteries' that power faraway spacecraft
Powering spacecraft with solar energy may not seem like a challenge, given how intense the sun's light can feel on Earth.
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Atomic structure and the periodic table
The method chosen depends on the type of mixture. Atomic structure - AQA Atoms consist of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in shells. The numbers of subatomic ...