Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among ...

Known as “islands of inversion,” these regions are found among a sea of normal nuclei. Now, a new island may have been ...

Researchers led by Rice University's Guido Pagano used a specialized quantum device to simulate a vibrating molecule and ...

Among them, the atomic ion 173Yb+ has attracted growing interest because of its particularly rich energy structure, which is promising for applications in quantum technologies and searches for ...

For years, physicists have mapped the stability of atomic nuclei with remarkable confidence. The periodic table, with its ...

Levels of molybdenum in soil show that hydrogen sulfide gas wiped out nearly half of all marine life 530 million years ago.

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are pioneering the design and synthesis of quantum ...

Element 112 did not invite a lot of interest when theoretical nuclear physicists predicted the famous island of stable superheavy elements — elements that have a number of nucleons that leads to ...

Some of the most coveted metals on the planet are not just expensive, they are almost unimaginably scarce in Earth's crust and in accessible ore deposits. Their rarity is rooted in deep planetary ...