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.
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 ...
Physicists Stunned: Lead-208’s Shape Just Broke a Fundamental Rule of Nuclear Physics
For decades, scientists believed that lead-208, a "doubly magic" and highly stable atomic nucleus, was perfectly spherical.
Where Does the Periodic Table End? Scientists “Milk” Atoms To Unveil Heavy Element Mysteries
Einsteinium-255, produced through irradiation in ILL’s high-flux reactor, provided a continuous supply of fermium-255, ...
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New analysis improves theoretical understanding of hyperfine splitting in hydrogen
Two experiment collaborations, the g2p and EG4 collaborations, combined their complementary data on the proton’s inner ...
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Physicists Thought This “Doubly Magic” Atomic Nucleus was Perfectly Spherical. An Unexpected Discovery Says Otherwise.
A long-held belief about one of the universe’s heaviest stable isotopes has been upended by new findings that challenge past beliefs that its atomic nucleus is perfectly spherical. The discovery, made ...
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City Council Approves Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Pacific Fusion
By contrast, fission involves splitting a heavy atomic nucleus like uranium into two smaller nuclei, also releasing energy. Fission is used in nuclear power plants, resulting in radioactive waste.
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Neutrinos' Quantum Size Likely Thousands Of Times Larger Than Atomic Nuclei
That’s a tenth the radius of a small atom, but about a thousand times the size of an atomic nucleus. Nevertheless, that’s still a great deal smaller than the top end of previous studies ...