In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" 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 ...

Nuclear physics is the study of the protons and neutrons at the centre of an atom and the interactions that hold them together in a space just a few femtometres (10-15 metres) across. Example ...

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

Experimental nuclear physics articles from across Nature Portfolio Experimental nuclear physics is the practical investigation of the processes that occur at the heart of an atom.

Solving life's great mysteries often requires detective work, using observed outcomes to determine their cause. For instance, nuclear physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson ...

The results suggest that gluons may be modified inside nuclei in ways that are not described by existing models – suggesting a new frontier in nuclear physics.

Russia eyes new oil deals in southern Iraq to expand its influence beyond Kurdistan and replicate Iran-style long-term energy pacts.

The "fundamental" science program focuses on key questions in current nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics, with experiments carried out at national (and international) heavy-ion accelerator ...

There is all manner of geopolitical and military fallout likely to come from the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear enrichment sites on June 21. What worries a lot of people more, however, is the ...

Looking back, while Gen Z grads snub their degrees as a waste of time and money, she tells Fortune that her Master’s in Nuclear Physics, PhD in Physical Chemistry, and an Executive MBA to add to ...

"This work is a step toward understanding how quantum mechanics and gravity work together, a major unsolved problem in ...