First beta-delayed neutron emission observed in rare fluorine-25 isotope

A research team at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) is the first ever to observe a beta-delayed neutron emission ...

Researchers reveal nuclear 'island' where magic numbers break down

Atomic nuclei are often described as orderly systems. Certain numbers of protons or neutrons, called magic numbers, usually ...

A new nuclear 'island' where magic numbers break down

For decades, nuclear physicists believed that "Islands of Inversion"—regions where the normal rules of nuclear structure ...
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Scientists discover new nuclear “island” where magic numbers break down

For decades, nuclear physicists believed that “Islands of Inversion” — regions where the normal rules of nuclear structure ...
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‘Wicked: For Good’ recaptures box office magic with $150 million opening weekend

There was no place like the movie theater for fans of “Wicked” this weekend. Universal’s “Wicked: For Good” soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office, earning $150 million domestically and $226 ...