The atomic nucleus is a quantum many-body system composed of protons and neutrons, typically exhibiting a size similar to that of neighboring nuclei. A halo is an exotic nuclear structure found in ...

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A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in determining fundamental properties of atomic nuclei. The team conducted laser spectroscopy experiments on muonic helium-3. Muonic helium ...

Aluminum is a metal in group IIIA of the periodic table with atomic number 13, an atomic weight of 26.982, and a density of 2.70. It has a melting temperature of 660 C. The electronic configuration of ...

Silicon is a semiconductor in group IVA of the periodic table with atomic number 14, an atomic weight of 28.086, and a density of 2.33 Mg/m 3. It melts at 1410 C. The electronic configuration of the ...

Theorists move quickly to explain discrepancyTwo protons and a neutron A discrepancy between two different measurements of the charge radius of the helium-3 nucleus may have been reconciled. (Courtesy ...

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Scientists use the periodic table to quickly refer to information about an element, like atomic mass and chemical symbol. The periodic table’s arrangement also allows scientists to discern trends in ...

For the first time, researchers from the PRISMA + Cluster of Excellence have determined the charge radius of helium-3 and thus also the exact difference to the radius of helium-4. This precision ...