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nuclear physics
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New isotope aluminum-20 seen in rare 3-proton decay
The first-ever observation of the isotope aluminum-20 reveals a rare three-proton decay and challenges a fundamental symmetry in nuclear physics.
Physicists discover astatine-188, the heaviest known proton-emitting nucleus
At a Glance An international team of physicists has announced the discovery of astatine-188 188At, a new atomic…
Rising electricity demand could bring Three Mile Island and other prematurely shuttered nuclear plants back to life
Steam billows from two cooling towers serving Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in 2005.…
Global Fusion Energy Efforts Unite in Development of Innovative Tokamak in Spain
At a Glance A team of researchers from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and the University of…