Scientists Measure Calcium Nuclei’s Thin Skin
A first-of-its-kind measurement of the rare calcium-48 nucleus found a neutron-rich “thin skin” around a core of more evenly distributed protons and neutrons.
A first-of-its-kind measurement of the rare calcium-48 nucleus found a neutron-rich “thin skin” around a core of more evenly distributed protons and neutrons.
Adding a little oxygen to particle accelerator structures may make them more efficient and easier to build.
A recent measurement of the neutron-rich “skin” around lead nuclei reveals new details of neutron behavior and the dynamics of neutron stars
Nuclear theorists demonstrate a new method for computing the strengths of subatomic interactions that include up to three particles.
If physicists can find it, color transparency in protons could offer new insight into the particles that build our universe.
A new machine learning system diagnoses particle accelerator component issues in real-time.
A result 20 years in the making: Most precise measurement yet of the lifetime of the charge-neutral pion that keeps protons and neutrons together.
Nuclear theorists put pen to paper and code to computer to detail this subatomic particle’s inner structure.
Scientists conduct the first direct probes of the interactions between protons and neutrons inside nuclei.
Physicists get closer to solving the proton radius puzzle with unique new measurement of the charge radius of the proton.
Built with detector technologies used in nuclear physics experiments, the system monitors radiation treatments in hard-to-reach areas.
A precision measurement of the proton’s weak charge narrows the search for new physics.