November 29, 2023
Theory Offers a High-Resolution View of Quarks Inside Protons
Theorists predict differential distribution of 'up' and 'down' quarks within protons—and differential contributions to the proton's properties.
November 20, 2023
Scientists Report Direct Observation of the Dead-Cone Effect in Quantum Chromodynamics
Novel techniques allow the first direct observation of a predicted effect that results in the suppression of gluon radiation emitted by a heavy quark.
November 15, 2023
Engineers Develop a New Detector System for Quantum Computing
A new system for detecting photons in laser-powered quantum computers brings these systems closer to reality.
October 11, 2023
Researchers Develop a Novel Method to Study Nuclear Reactions on Short-Lived Isotopes Involved in Explosions of Stars
Scientists take pictures of a nuclear reaction in the laboratory to understand processes inside the cores of stars.
October 4, 2023
Exploring Stellar Hydrogen Burning via Muons and Nuclei
Nuclear theorists study muon capture on deuteron to understand proton-proton fusion and the hydrogen burning phases of stars.
September 29, 2023
Using a Gas Jet to Bring Cosmic X-Ray Bursts into the Laboratory
A unique study of a key reaction in X-ray burst nucleosynthesis bolsters the theoretical models used to calculate reaction rates.
September 25, 2023
Calculation Shows Why Heavy Quarks Get Caught Up in the Flow
New results will help physicists interpret experimental data from particle collisions and better understand the interactions of quarks and gluons.
September 20, 2023
Novel Framework Improves the Efficiency of Complex Supercomputer Physics Calculations
MemHC improves the efficiency of complex supercomputer physics calculations by optimizing memory management.
September 1, 2023
Scientists Make the First Observation of a Nucleus Decaying into Four Particles After Beta Decay
For the first time, scientists observe a new and rare decay mode where oxygen-13 breaks into three helium nuclei and a proton following beta decay.
August 25, 2023
Calculations Predict Surprising Quark Diffusion in Hot Nuclear Matter
New calculations suggest that high energy quarks should scatter wider and faster in hot quark matter than can be accounted for by local interactions.