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

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

When asked what propelled him to success, recent Kennesaw State University graduate Micah Holston cited the influence of his ...

Nuclear shapes revealed in high-energy collisions One of the team’s greatest difficulties lay in developing the complex models required to account for nuclear deformation and probe the structure of ...

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.

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

Fifty experts on nuclear physics, particle physics and astrophysics met at CERN from 9 to 13 June to discuss how to use ...

Rick Schluter explains how he went from working aboard a nuclear submarine in the Navy to helping seniors with retirement goals.

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Physicists have solved a long-standing puzzle about mercury’s nuclear fission by using a five-dimensional model that ...

The Department of Nuclear and Corpuscular Physics plays a very active role in the experimental aspect of this scientific ...