Realistic computational view of how atom stretches informs microscopic description of nuclear energy production.
Pairs of precisely tuned X-ray pulses uncover ultrafast processes and previously unmapped structures.
Careful tuning of a surface at the nanoscale could lead to robust materials for solar panels, other uses.
Atomic-scale defects in graphene are shown to selectively allow protons to pass through a barrier that is just one carbon atom thick.
Researchers determine the reaction pathway to how soot and other toxic components form in combustion systems.
New models reveal the impact of competing processes on helium bubble formation in plasma-exposed tungsten.
Computational algorithms show whirlpools, not disks, form and dissipate on fluid’s surface.
Lead and bismuth systems are being produced to fill the nation’s need for short-lived, alpha-emitting isotopes.
Scientists shed new light on a proton's spin, refining our understanding of nuclear physics.
New structures could accelerate progress toward faster computing and high-security data transfer across fiber optic networks.
Hot nanostructures cool faster when they are physically close together.
Unusual structure, bonding, and properties may provide a new possibility for a californium borate.
