2020

Probing the “Equation of State” of Neutron Matter—The Stuff that Neutron Stars Are Made Of

Nuclear theorists explore the properties of dense neutron matter to get at the core of neutron stars.

Shape-shifting selenium; abrupt change found between selenium-70 and selenium-72

Scientists find the radioactive nucleus selenium-72 is football-shaped, answering a longstanding question about the nuclear shape of selenium isotopes.

Keeping Cool with an Innovative Bunched Beam Accelerator

Team combines many innovative accelerator accomplishments to keep gold ions cold and advance nuclear physics research.

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