In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei.

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The study of physics itself could be revolutionized by using nuclear clocks alongside atomic clocks, according to Zhang.

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Magic numbers" in nuclear physics identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei.

New standards in nuclear physics An international research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has measured the radius of the nucleus of muonic helium-3 with unprecedented precision.

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A recent breakthrough has paved the way for timekeeping even more precise than the measurements performed by atomic clocks.