For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based ...

Nuclear forces can be compared to a game of catch. With the two-nucleon force, two players, or nucleons, interact by throwing a ball to each other. The ball, a subatomic particle called a meson, can ...

Researchers at CERN have made a significant breakthrough in nuclear physics by uncovering strong evidence that Tin-100 (100 Sn) has a "doubly magic" nucleus, a property that confers exceptional ...

In this video, we explore the existence of neutrons and their transformation into protons. We discuss why free neutrons are unstable and the significance of mass in particle stability. Key topics ...

A team of researchers from GSI/FAIR, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz has succeeded in exploring the limits of the so-called island of stability within the ...

For new, human-made heavy elements on the periodic table, being “too ‘big’ for your own good” often means instability and a fleeting existence. The more protons and neutrons scientists squeeze ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While scientists have a pretty good handle on how protons and neutrons form stable nuclei, there are exceptions to those ...

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