The word magic is not often used in the context of science. But in the early 1930s, scientists discovered that some atomic ...

For the atoms of the first 20 elements, the number of neutrons is either equal to or slightly greater than the number of protons. For example, the vast majority of carbon atoms have 6 protons and 6 ...

Scientists measuring the nucleus of calcium-48 to determine how its 20 protons and 28 neutrons are distributed inside its nucleus found that the protons and neutrons aren’t simply sprinkled ...

So for instance, to make the element oganesson, which has 118 protons, scientists usually fire a beam of calcium (with 20 protons) at a target made of californium (with 98 protons).

Studying how quarks inside protons move in response to electric fields shows that protons seem to stretch more than theory says they should. ... By Emily Conover May 20, 2025. Tech ...