Scientists are getting a more detailed look than ever before at the electrons they use in precision experiments. Nuclear physicists with the U.S. Department of… Read More »Jefferson Lab achieves record-breaking precision in electron beam polarimetry
In a groundbreaking scientific endeavor spearheaded by physicists at Monash University, a pioneering exploration into the fundamental physics of the universe has unfolded. Chronicled in… Read More »Research paves the way for understanding universe’s fundamental physics
At the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), scientists and their collaborators have synthesized two novel isotopes—osmium-160 and tungsten-156—marking… Read More »Synthesis of osmium-160 and tungsten-156 reveals insights into shell closure and stability in neutron-deficient nuclei
At the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University, an international research team has achieved a significant milestone by creating five new… Read More »Five new isotopes created at FRIB bring researchers closer to neutron star nuclei
Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers wield a vast array of applications, spanning basic physics, national security, industrial services, and healthcare. In the realm of basic physics, these… Read More »Sapphire crystals blasts past petawatt laser limit
Neutron-star cores stand as cosmic vaults harboring matter at densities unmatched in our present universe—up to two solar masses squeezed into a mere 25 km… Read More »Can stars forge new matter? Unraveling the mystery of neutron star cores
The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuum of all electromagnetic waves, arranged according to their frequencies or wavelengths. It encompasses a vast range of phenomena, from… Read More »What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
Physics, often referred to as the fundamental science, is a branch of natural science that seeks to understand the fundamental principles governing the behavior of… Read More »Physics
Marie Curie (1867–1934) was a pioneering physicist and chemist of Polish and French descent. She became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and… Read More »Marie Curie
The universe’s expansion, governed by the Hubble-Lemaitre constant, has sparked a cosmic conundrum known as the “Hubble tension.” This enigma arises from conflicting values obtained… Read More »Alternative theory of gravity may resolve Hubble tension
Mass–energy equivalence is a profound and revolutionary concept that lies at the heart of modern physics. The equation E=mc², formulated by Albert Einstein in 1905,… Read More »Mass–energy equivalence
Nuclear fission is a fundamental process in nuclear physics, with profound implications for both energy production and our understanding of the universe. This process involves… Read More »What is nuclear fission?
Physics delves into the mysteries of the universe, and one intriguing aspect explored at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the creation of quark-gluon plasma… Read More »LHCb experiment provides new insights into hadronization
An international research consortium has marked a significant stride towards a new era of atomic clocks. Operating at the European XFEL X-ray laser, these scientists… Read More »New experiment paves way for atomic clocks a thousand times more precise
A team of nuclear theorists from several institutions, including Brookhaven National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Temple University, Adam Mickiewicz University of Poland, and the University… Read More »New study reveals key differences in up and down quarks
Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have made a significant discovery regarding the directed flow of hypernuclei. These rare and short-lived nuclei contain… Read More »New data from RHIC could help understand hyperon-nucleon interactions
A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Modern Physics, along with their collaborators, have made precise measurements of the masses… Read More »New precision mass spectrometry technique offers insights into neutron star properties via X-ray bursts
Researchers in nuclear physics and quantum information have achieved a significant breakthrough by using a photon-number-resolving system to accurately detect over 100 photons. This advancement… Read More »What is the recent achievement in photonics-based quantum computing that is reported in Nature Photonics?