Articles tagged with Nucleons
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Assistant Professor Nguyen's research focuses on understanding the fundamental structure of matter by studying the spin of nucleons. Her work aims to fill the gap in knowledge about neutron spin and its influence on material arrangement.
The scientific program includes presentations on new research in exotic and radioactive nuclei, quark-gluon plasma, nucleosynthesis, neutrinos, and more. Registration is now open for news media with valid APS press credentials.
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz receive EUR 180,000 to study ultracold neutrons and detect a 'forbidden' muon decay, key experiments in modern particle physics, with implications for the Standard Model and potential new physics discoveries.
A research team led by Professor Randolf Pohl has achieved a significant breakthrough in determining the charge radius of Helium-3 with laser spectroscopy, achieving 15 times more precision than traditional particle accelerator-based methods.
Researchers develop ultra-intense neutron generation through petawatt-class lasers, achieving densities exceeding 1025 cm-3. This breakthrough enables high-yield fusion reactions, revolutionizing fields like astrophysics, materials science, and neutron imaging.
Researchers have developed a new method to image nuclear shapes using high-energy particle smashups at RHIC, revealing subtle details about atomic nuclei. This technique complements lower energy methods and has implications for fields like nuclear fission, neutron stars, and exotic particle decay.
Physicists use lattice quantum chromodynamics to calculate how quarks and gluons interact within the proton, revealing a 3D picture of parton distributions. This approach helps explain the proton's spin and distribution of matter, with implications for understanding particle interactions.
Researchers have documented a unique two-proton decay mechanism in Magnesium-18, revealing complex interactions between nuclear forces. The study uses advanced techniques to analyze the phenomenon, providing crucial insights into extreme nuclear conditions.
Researchers demonstrated a 300-fold increase in electron-phonon coupling strength by reducing dimensionality, paving the way for novel engineering opportunities. The enhancement was attributed to non-local nature of coupling in synthetic SRO/STO superlattices.
Researchers have made the first-ever observations of how lambda particles, a form of strange matter, are produced by a specific process called semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS). The study reveals that diquarks, pairs of quarks and gluons, can march through atomic nuclei, contributing to the formation of lambdas.
A new mathematical theory developed by scientists at Rice University and Oxford University can predict the nature of motions in complex quantum systems. The theory applies to any sufficiently complex quantum system and may give insights into building better quantum computers, designing solar cells, or improving battery performance.
Physicists at Technical University of Munich discover potential existence of tetra-neutron, a bound state of four neutrons, which could significantly alter our understanding of nuclear forces. The experiment's results suggest a half-life of 450 seconds and stability comparable to the neutron.
NIST scientists use a novel technique to measure the properties of silicon crystals, revealing new insights into subatomic particles and the strength of a possible fifth force. The results provide improved precision and complementary information for both X-ray and neutron scattering.
The binding energy of near proton-drip line Z = 22-28 isotopes has been determined from measured isotopic cross section distributions. The predicted binding energies were verified through the scaling phenomenon of mirror nuclei, confirming the reliability of the method.
A new approach to nuclear structure calculations uses relative coordinates to describe quantum mechanical states of nuclei, reducing complexity and computational power required. This method enables other groups to perform their own nuclear structure calculations with limited resources.