In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei.

Fifty experts on nuclear physics, particle physics and astrophysics met at CERN from 9 to 13 June to discuss how to use ...

Only a few dozen of these short-lived binaries exist in the galaxy at a time, making the serendipitous find extremely ...

Welcome to the most terrifying objects in the cosmos, Magnetars.These aren’t just neutron stars,they're neutron stars with supercharged magnetic power capable of ripping atoms apart and warping space ...

During those very early moments of the universe, things were extraordinarily hot, and quark-gluon plasma behaves in strange ...

The rklb neutron launch date has been pushed back to the second half of 2025, from an earlier mid-2025 plan. This delay is ...

Neutron stars are the leftover cores of exploded stars and the densest known material in the universe. A typical neutron star has a mass a few times the mass of the sun, compressed into a region ...

An atom consists of a heavy center, called the nucleus, made of particles called protons and neutrons. An atom has lighter ...