Fission models find clear fingerprints of nuclear process never before directly observed in stars. The…
Browsing: Nuclear
“Nuclear” refers to processes, technologies, and phenomena related to the nucleus of an atom, particularly the immense energy that can be released through nuclear reactions such as fission and fusion. This field spans a broad scientific and technological landscape, from the generation of electricity in nuclear power plants to the principles behind nuclear medicine, astrophysics, and weapons. Research in nuclear science probes the fundamental structure of matter, the lifecycle of stars, and the potential for clean energy, while also raising critical questions about safety, waste management, and geopolitical security. As such, it remains a highly interdisciplinary and impactful area of study.
Decades following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, wild boar meat continues to exhibit unexpectedly high levels…
X-ray laser shows a possible route to substantially increased precision time measurement. An international research…
“Charming” Experiment Finds Gluon Mass in the Proton Experimental determination of the proton’s gluonic gravitational…
STAR Physicists Track Sequential ‘Melting’ of Upsilons Findings provide evidence for ‘deconfinement’ and insight into…
The Shape of Heavy Nuclei Changes As the Energy Level Varies The universe is governed…
Researchers have observed the strongest isospin mixing ever observed in β-decay experiments, challenging current nuclear…
From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a…
Early-career nuclear physicists show that a better understanding of how neutrinos interact with matter is…
The Science Tokamak devices use strong magnetic fields to confine and shape the plasma that…
University of Chicago and German Physicists Propose New Realm of ‘Unnuclear Physics’ Even though neutrons…
New forensic tools are uncovering the origins of Nazi uranium cubes, helping both historians and…
What Are Nuclear Fusion Reactions? Nuclear Fusion reactions power the Sun and other stars. In…
Researchers looking at minuscule levels of plutonium pollution in our soils have made a breakthrough…
Unprecedented Warming in Equatorial Pacific Ocean Could Last up to Seven Years A nuclear war…
In a new realm of materials, Ph.D. student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for…
Oklo’s team is using a startup mindset to build novel reactors while meeting federal regulations.…
Early research on atomic nuclei yielded a wave of discoveries. A nuclear physics professor from…