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Precision Experiment First to Isolate, Measure Weak Force Between Protons, Neutrons
A team of scientists has for the first time measured the elusive weak interaction between protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. They had chosen the simplest nucleus consisting of one neutron and one proton for the study. Continue Reading →
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Leah Broussard: Breaking the Standard Model to Fix Understanding of the Universe
Leah Broussard, a physicist at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has so much fun exploring the neutron that she alternates between calling it her “laboratory” and “playground” for understanding the universe. Continue Reading →
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Neutrons Reveal the Wild Weyl World of Semimetals
The observation of an abnormal state of matter in a two-dimensional magnetic material is the latest development in the race to harness novel electronic properties for more robust and efficient next-generation devices. Continue Reading →