A method to take snapshots of exploding nuclei could hold clues about the fundamental properties of gold, uranium and other ...

The atom is a complex system of particles. It's made up of a central nucleus consisting of protons and neutrons, called nucleons, with electrons orbiting around the nucleus. Nobel prize-winning ...

A special particle trap designed to fit in a truck let researchers haul 70 protons across the CERN campus. Antiprotons may be next.

Scientists employ high-energy heavy ion collisions as a powerful tool to uncover intricate details of nuclear structure, ...

The “lead” of a pencil is actually made of a substance called graphite which is made of carbon atoms. The picture shows a close-up of one carbon atom. A hydrogen atom has one proton as the nucleus and ...

Fermium studies indicate nuclear shell effects diminish as nuclear mass increases, emphasizing macroscopic influences in ...

The collapse of the core forces electrons and protons together, creating a sea of particles called neutrons. This material is so dense that a mere sugar cube's worth of neutron star matter would ...

“When you collect big things, people notice,” Vangie Osborn, creator of the upcoming Signs of Our Times gallery, said. In the very near future, one area of downtown Boise will start to look ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment will close Neon Koi and Concord developer Firewalk Studios, the company announced. As a result of the closures, Neon Koi’s mobile action game will cease ...

Another popular method is to bombard nuclei with high-energy electrons, analysing the scattering data to infer structural ...

Research on trace anomaly in nucleons and pions uncovers mass distribution patterns, crucial for understanding quark binding ...