Protons

Protons are probably actually smaller than previously thought

The study suggests errors in the interpretation of older measurements.

New insight into the internal structure of the proton

A detailed look into PDFs, in particular the proton’s gluon and quark-type composition.

Scientists aim to pin down neutron spin

Recent work will use the forthcoming Electron-Ion Collider to investigate what contributes to a neutron's spin.

Scientists studied the residual interaction between hadrons

ALICE takes the next step in understanding the interaction among hadrons.

A new, highly accurate measurement of the thickness of the neutron “skin”

Physicists net neutron star gold from the measurement of lead.

A large quantity of Mars’ water is trapped in its crust

New study challenges long-held theory of fate of Mars’ Water.

Proton is more complicated than expected, think scientists

Nuclear physicists crank up the energy to put the squeeze on the proton and its quarks.

Physicists analyze the role of gravity in the formation of elementary particles

Scientists also obtained a discreet energy spectrum for objects with Coulomb repulsion tending to infinity.

How neutrons and protons arrange themselves in the nucleus?

Looking skin deep at the growth of neutron stars.

A sub-atomic particle could solve the mystery of dark matter

Despite many decades of study, the physical origin of 'dark matter' in the Universe remains elusive. Scientists at the University of York, in a new...

Scientists have made a precise measurement of the size of the proton

A new electron-based measurement of how far the proton's positive charge extends.

IBS researchers performed world’s smallest MRI on single atoms

Researchers at the Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) at Ewha Womans University in collaboration with colleagues from...

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