Unstable atoms emit fast-moving particles that can damage cells in the human body. Some atoms are far more unstable than ...

Deep under a mountain in Italy, researchers continue to push the boundaries of science with an experiment that could rewrite ...

Nuclear decay and fusion dynamics constitute central pillars in modern nuclear physics, with implications ranging from energy production and astrophysical phenomena to the synthesis of novel elements.

The weak nuclear force doesn't play by the normal rules — and, in fact, it breaks one of the biggest rules of all.

Scientists have gained insights into the weak nuclear force from new, more sensitive studies of the beta decays of the 'mirror' nuclei lithium-8 and boron-8. The weak nuclear force drives the process ...

Radioactive decay is a fundamental process in nature by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. Studying nuclear decay modes is crucial for understanding properties of atomic ...

University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Zachary Morris discusses his research into the field of theranostics and the “team ...