Heavy atomic nuclei are not as symmetric as previously thought, physicists find

Many heavy atomic nuclei are shaped more or less like squashed rugby balls than fully inflated ones, according to a ...
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Scientists uncover hidden atomic process that supercharges propylene production

Scientists have decoded the atomic-level secrets behind catalysts that turn propane into propylene. Their algorithms reveal ...

Ultrafast electron diffraction captures atomic layers twisting in response to light

A pulse of light sets the tempo in the material. Atoms in a crystalline sheet just a few atoms thick begin to move—not ...
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Could Atoms Be Reordered to Enhance Electronic Devices?

Scientists looked at how an electrical charge would move through a barrier of silicon, germanium and tin, part a quantum well. They thought the electrical charge would move more slowly, but mobility ...