Gluons’ Density Isn’t the Same in Bound vs Unbound Protons and Neutrons
Data show the distribution of gluon “glue” in protons and neutrons changes when they are bound together in nuclei.
Data show the distribution of gluon “glue” in protons and neutrons changes when they are bound together in nuclei.
Scientists examine the unusual insulator-to-metal phase transition in Mn3Si2Te6
Scientists engineered camelina and pennycress seeds to produce nearly pure specialized oils, paving the way for improved biofuel production.
A novel test of coexistence theory shows that plants can coexist or exclude one another depending on which mycorrhizal fungi species are present.
Scientists use high-energy heavy ion collisions in a new way to reveal subtleties of nuclear structure with implications for many areas of physics.
A novel gene, BOOSTER, enhances plants’ photosynthesis efficiency and productivity.
A novel type of radiation-detecting scintillator could lead to benefits for medicine, national security, and particle physics.
A Subatomic Challenge Resolved: Supercomputer Calculations Produce the First Accurate Theoretical View of the Sigma Meson
Theorists identify new effects needed to compute the nuclear beta decay rate with a precision of a few parts in ten thousand.
Scientists characterize a promethium coordination complex for the first time, furthering the understanding of difficult-to-study lanthanide elements.
A revolutionary Coherent Correlation Imaging method visualizes electronic ordering in magnetic materials and opens a path to new data storage technologies.
Theoretical calculations suggest charm tetraquarks may be less compact than previously thought.