Research Summaries

Scientists take pictures of a nuclear reaction in the laboratory to understand processes inside the cores of stars.

A graphene-insulator coating enables scientists to tune the energy required to liberate electrons from semiconductors.

Ultrafast X-ray studies reveal the existence of Superionic Ice XIX, which could explain the unusual magnetic fields of icy giant planets.

Nuclear theorists study muon capture on deuteron to understand proton-proton fusion and the hydrogen burning phases of stars.

A tungsten carbide catalyst can produce a hydrocarbon from carbon dioxide at high rates and high efficiency.

A unique study of a key reaction in X-ray burst nucleosynthesis bolsters the theoretical models used to calculate reaction rates.

By collecting the locations of 1,000-plus chloroplast-associated proteins, the atlas offers insights into protein functions and chloroplast organization.

New results will help physicists interpret experimental data from particle collisions and better understand the interactions of quarks and gluons.

Scientists freeze and cut a battery in half to look inside and reveal why it fails.

MemHC improves the efficiency of complex supercomputer physics calculations by optimizing memory management.