Phase diagram as a function of the total density 𝑛 and the proton fraction 𝑥 at N3LO. The neutron droplet and proton droplet phases are given by the regions enclosed by the blue and red lines. Credit: Physical assessment letters (2024). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.232701 Neutron stars are extreme and mysterious objects that astrophysicists cannot see inside. … Read more
According to Director General Pietro Barabaschi, the commissioning of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in France has been delayed by 15 years. The first test of the ITER fusion reactor is now expected to reach full magnetic energy in 2036 – a three-year delay from the 2016 baseline – while the start of the … Read more
Nuclear fusion is one of the most powerful reactions known to man. It is the process that powers the sun and stars and results in high energy output. However, realizing nuclear fusion in laboratory environments is quite a challenge, as it requires extreme temperature and pressure conditions. A new study reveals a more practical alternative … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science OK! by nuclear sciences and techniques Using the advanced GALILEO Array in combination with the 4π Si-ball EUCLIDES, the researchers performed in-depth spectroscopic analyzes to monitor and identify the reactions. The gamma-gamma coincidence method was crucial in isolating specific reaction channels, allowing the team to determine the behavior … Read more
Using the advanced GALILEO Array in combination with the 4π Si-ball EUCLIDES, the researchers performed in-depth spectroscopic analyzes to monitor and identify the reactions. The gamma-gamma coincidence method was crucial in isolating specific reaction channels, allowing the team to determine the behavior of nuclei under different conditions with high accuracy. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-024-01462-w). Credit: Zhang, Gaolong Researchers … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Switzerland has endorsed a long-sought technology known as “nuclear transmutation” to dramatically reduce the amount of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants. Nagra, the Swiss national agency that manages nuclear waste, said it had spent … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Wenge Huang inspects material samples in Jiangtao Cheng’s laboratory. Credit: Alex Parrish for Virginia Tech. × close to Wenge Huang inspects material samples in Jiangtao Cheng’s laboratory. Credit: Alex Parrish for Virginia Tech. Splash a few drops of water on … Read more
A team of researchers from Virginia Tech has made a discovery that challenges centuries of scientific understanding. The team, led by Associate Professor Jiangtao Cheng, manipulated the Leidenfrost effect, a phenomenon observed when water droplets float above a hot surface. Challenging the conventional idea The Leidenfrost effect, named after German physician Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost, occurs … Read more
Image caption, Wylfa’s previous power station stopped generating energy in 2015 Item information Author, Huh Thomas Role, BBC Wales business correspondent May 22, 2024 Updated 9 minutes ago Wylfa on Anglesey has been chosen as the preferred site for a large-scale nuclear power station, the UK government has said. International energy companies have started talks … Read more