Science Made Simple: What Are Electrons?
What Are Electrons? The electron is a subatomic particle that is present in all atoms. Unlike protons, neutrons, or the nuclei of atoms, electrons are…
What Are Electrons? The electron is a subatomic particle that is present in all atoms. Unlike protons, neutrons, or the nuclei of atoms, electrons are…
A team led by Chen Xianhui and Professor Xiang Ziji from the CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics and the Department of Physics…
The discovery and ongoing research into neutrinos have significantly altered the foundational concepts of particle physics, highlighting the particles’ mass and challenging the accuracy of…
Argonne researchers have created a new device that acts like a superconductivity switch, helping boost the signal of tiny particles in particle colliders. In particle…
The method developed at the Universities of Bonn and Bristol uses an ingenious physical principle. For over ten years, physicists have been able to pinpoint…
Measurement of electron beam polarization is sharpest ever reported, sets stage for future flagship experiments at Jefferson Lab. Scientists are getting a more detailed look…
Data from heavy ion collisions give new insight into electromagnetic properties of quark-gluon plasma. A new analysis by the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy…
Researchers have successfully extended the lifespan of time crystals, confirming a theoretical concept proposed by Frank Wilczek. This marks a significant step forward in quantum…
Scientists trap krypton atoms in carbon nanotubes, forming a one-dimensional gas and offering new insights into atomic behavior and molecular forces. For the first time,…
Scientists have developed “quantum ping-pong”: Using a special lens, two atoms can be made to bounce a single photon back and forth with high precision….
Perturbing the edge magnetic field of a tokamak produces a counterintuitive response: particles entering the confined region rather than escaping it. A tokamak uses magnetic…
Department of Energy user facility helps probe questions from changes in the structure of nuclei to nuclear reactions that shape the Universe. The Facility for…
An international study has revealed the triangular cluster structures within the carbon-12 nucleus, offering key insights into the origins and abundance of carbon in the…
Matter inside neutron stars can have different forms: a dense liquid of nucleons or a dense liquid of quarks. Recent studies reveal that in neutron…
Scientists create quark gluon plasma (QGP) in labs to understand its transition to hadrons and its role in quantum chromodynamics, using new methods like the…
A groundbreaking study reveals the internal structure of a carbon atom’s nucleus, highlighting the importance of the Hoyle state and offering new insights into nuclear…
A pivotal study by scientists at the Institute of Modern Physics has uncovered molecular-type structures in atomic nuclei, revolutionizing our understanding of nuclear matter. Scientists…
The 2023 Nobel Prize in physics recognized three researchers for their work with attosecond light pulses, revolutionizing the study of rapid electron movements and broadening…