All around us are elements forged in stars, from the nickel and copper in coins to the gold and silver in jewelry. Scientists ...

Deep in the heart of the matter, some numbers don't add up. For example, while protons and neutrons are made of quarks, ...

Target preparation techniques are fundamental to nuclear physics experiments as they provide the essential interface where high-energy reactions occur. Researchers employ a range of fabrication ...

An international research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has measured the radius of the nucleus of muonic helium-3 with unprecedented precision. The results are an important stress test ...

Hundreds of physicists from around the world will convene to present new research at the 2025 Fall Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Nuclear Physics. The conference will be held ...

DARPA is exploring Ghost Imaging to revolutionize nuclear detection, using quantum physics to see hidden threats with ...

A patient undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedure will be exposed to many potential risks (probability of harm) besides exposure to ionizing radiation. Each risk deserves due consideration.

Peter Dale Kunz, professor emeritus of physics at the University of Colorado Boulder passed away in January 2025 at the age of 96. Kunz earned his Ph.D. at the University of Washington in 1959 and ...