Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
A study at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility found that protons in neutron-rich nuclei have higher momentum than neutrons due to short-range correlations, which may impact neutron star dynamics. The research, published in Nature, confirms earlier hints and quantifies the effect for the first time.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Protons get zippier in neutron-rich nuclei DOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility · Aug 13, 2018 · first to report
- In neutron stars, protons may do the heavy lifting American Friends of Tel Aviv University · Aug 14, 2018