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New Form Of Oxygen Observed For The First Time

Scientists have observed a never-before-seen form of oxygen, and its behavior could call into question what nuclear physics ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask Dr. Universe: Protons are made of quarks

There’s a pencil lying on my desk right now. It’s not much to look at, but what if I could zoom way in and see the protons and other itty-bitty stuff inside it? My friend Ryan Corbin told me it would ...

First coherent picture of an atomic nucleus made of quarks and gluons

The atomic nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons, particles that exist through the interaction of quarks bonded by ...
The Conversation

Many stable atoms have ‘magic numbers’ of protons and neutrons − 75 years ago, 2 physicists discovered their special properties

Artemis Spyrou receives funding from the US National Science Foundation. Sean Liddick receives funding from the Department of Energy, Office of Science and the Department of Energy, National Nuclear ...
Yale Environment 360

Pinning down protons in water — a basic science success story

The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It is evident in everything from eyesight to energy storage to rocket fuel — and ...