Scientists have reached a significant milestone in nuclear physics with the direct observation of three distinct deformations ...

Researchers from Kyushu University, Japan have revealed how a special type of force within an atom's nucleus, known as the ...

A compact method of detecting neutrinos provides new tests of physics theories and could lead to new reactor-monitoring methods.

Theoretical nuclear physics is the development of models for describing the nucleus and the processes that occur within it. This includes understanding the shape of the nucleus, or why nuclei with ...

Experimental nuclear physics is the practical investigation of the processes that occur at the heart of an atom. This includes building a better fundamental understanding of fusion and fission ...

The unexpected discovery of the double-charm tetraquark has given physicists a new tool with which to hone their understanding of the strongest of nature’s fundamental forces. The Quanta Newsletter ...

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The authors used nuclear physics as a case study to demonstrate how MI could reveal new understandings of complex problems through models trained to solve them. Understanding high-dimensional ...

These well-regarded universities have shown strength in producing research in a wide range of topics related to physics – the study of matter and energy. Topics include particle and nuclear ...

In a pioneering approach to achieve fusion energy, the SMART device has successfully generated its first tokamak plasma. This ...

The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE physics students studying nuclear fission, fission reactors and nuclear fusion. If you struggled with the quiz, don't panic - we've got you!

Mehen, 54, died Dec. 29 at his home in Chapel Hill. He is remembered as a "brilliant theoretical physicist" and a "great ...