Particles of light from collisions of deuterons with gold ions provide direct evidence that energetic jets get stuck.
Theoretical calculations suggest charm tetraquarks may be less compact than previously thought.
Successfully modeling chromium-62 hints at an interesting structure for neutron-laden calcium-60.
Theorists show gluon fields characterizing gluon saturation can describe a universal pattern of particle emissions—a manifestation of asymptotic symmetry.
Scientists gain new insights into the nature of the puzzling lambda 1405 hyperon resonance and its controversial partner.
Data show the distribution of gluon “glue” in protons and neutrons changes when they are bound together in nuclei.
Nuclear physicists extract the sigma meson with unprecedented accuracy
Scientists use high-energy heavy ion collisions in a new way to reveal subtleties of nuclear structure with implications for many areas of physics.
Scientists demonstrated a new way to produce the superheavy element livermorium (element 116) with titanium-50.
Modeling the diffusion of oxygen into accelerator cavities allows scientists to tailor their properties.