Physicists have solved a long-standing puzzle about mercury’s nuclear fission by using a five-dimensional model that ...

A groundbreaking collaboration between Los Alamos scientists and Duke University has resurrected a nearly forgotten 1938 ...

Experiments have shown that 180 Hg undergoes an unexpected form of asymmetric fission, producing fragments of very different sizes.

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Physicists confirm DT fusion insights from a 1938 experiment. The findings connect past theory with current fusion efforts. A ...

Experiments have shown that 180 Hg undergoes an unexpected form of asymmetric fission, producing fragments of very different sizes. These findings challenge existing models and highlight the need ...

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This motivates an experiment to study fission with a fourth approach at the ISOLDE Solenoidal Spectrometer with a novel suite of detectors. Nuclear fission is a well-studied process but, due to its ...

India’s National Quantum Mission leverages nuclear legacy to lead in quantum computing, communication, sensing, and deep-tech ...