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

Atomic nuclei, composed of protons and neutrons, hide quarks and gluons at their core. These latter particles, still challenging to study, have long eluded scientists. In the mid-20th ...

A pair of physicists from MIT and Jefferson Lab and an animator have created a new visualization of the atomic nucleaus. For ...

Advancements in nuclear physics may soon enable the creation of stable, superheavy nuclei, paving the way for new materials ...

Nuclear fission has powered our world and medical advancements for decades. What exactly happens when an atom's nucleus splits into two parts?

The atomic nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons, particles that exist through the interaction of quarks bonded by gluons. It would seem, therefore, that it should not be difficult to ...

This view of the atomic nucleus changed when James Chadwick discovered the existence of the neutron in 1932, for which he won ...

Scientists have demonstrated a new way to use high-energy particle smashups at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) to reveal subtle details about the shapes of atomic nuclei. The method is ...

Why are there atomic clocks but no nuclear clocks? After all, an atom's nucleus is typically surrounded by many electrons, so ...

Different neutron states could explain why different experiments produce different figures for how long neutrons survive ...

Scientists demonstrated a new way to use high-energy particle smashups at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), a world ...

The temporary pair of correlated nucleons is highlighted in purple. The atomic nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons, particles that exist through the interaction of quarks bonded by gluons.