Physicists Stunned: Lead-208’s Shape Just Broke a Fundamental Rule of Nuclear Physics
For decades, scientists believed that lead-208, a "doubly magic" and highly stable atomic nucleus, was perfectly spherical.
Only a Few Grams of This Element Exist—and Scientists Have Used It to Break the Rules of the Periodic Table
More than 75 years after its initial discovery, scientists have created an organometallic molecule containing the transuranium element berkelium. According to a new study, the electronic signature of ...
Physicists use optical vortex beams to control atom ionization
A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa has made significant strides in understanding the ionization of atoms and ...
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A toolbox for quantum research: Quantum spin model made from nanographene molecules
Empa researchers from the nanotech@surfaces laboratory have experimentally recreated another fundamental theoretical model ...
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Scientists use light to unlock secret of atoms
Researchers have developed innovative methods to control the ionization of atoms and molecules using specially structured light beams, challenging traditional limits. This breakthrough could lead to ...
New approach to reconfigurable colloidal assemblies paves way for adaptive smart materials
Colloidal self-assembly is a process where colloidal particles spontaneously organize into ordered structures under specific ...