Nuclear weapons tests are among the most violent events humans can trigger, and that violence leaves fingerprints in the ...

Nuclear decay and fusion dynamics constitute central pillars in modern nuclear physics, with implications ranging from energy production and astrophysical phenomena to the synthesis of novel elements.

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Scientists have observed a brand-new and exotic atomic nucleus: aluminium-20. Unlike anything seen before, it decays through a stunning three-proton emission sequence, shedding light on nuclear ...

Radioactive decay is a fundamental process in nature by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. Studying nuclear decay modes is crucial for understanding properties of atomic ...

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There was a recent recall of so-called ‘radioactive shrimp’ that were potentially contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137). But contamination isn’t an all-or-nothing affair, so you might wonder exactly ...

Going to the moon was one thing; going to Mars will be quite another. The distance alone is intimidating. While the moon is ...

An illustration of one of the twin Voyager spacecraft, which rely on radioisotope thermoelectric generators to convert heat into electricity, in interstellar space. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech When ...