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New laser method gives insight into radioactive atomic nuclei
- April 16, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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By directing pulses of laser light at atoms, researchers can study how radioactive elements decay in a matter of seconds. The method is described in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg, which shows that the atomic nuclei of the elements neptunium and fermium are shaped like rugby balls.
Originally published at Phys.org