Sebastian Mizera just joined the physics department as an assistant professor, researching quantum field theory.

The isotope lead-208 was predicted to be extremely stable and perfectly spherical because of the “magic” numbers of electrons and protons orbiting its nucleus. When researchers blasted lead-208 with ...

This lesson utilizes an adaptation of the board game Subatomic: An Atom Building Game to help students learn about the different parts that make up an atom. During their turn, players can choose to ...

The standard model of particle physics represents the most comprehensive theory about fundamental or subatomic particles and forces in the universe. The model describes how matter and antimatter ...

When it comes to building particle accelerators the credo has always been “bigger, badder, better”. While the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) with its 27 km circumference and €7.5 billion budget is still ...

The particles that are in an atom: protons, neutrons and electrons The particles that are in protons and neutrons: quarks The four fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism, the strong force and ...

Last year, scientists at TU Wien studied the formation of quantum entanglement on attosecond timescales, providing the first insights into how quickly the phenomenon unfolds, challenging the ...

Electrons are proficient little magicians. They seem to flit about an atom without tracing a particular path, they frequently appear to be in two places at once, and their behavior in silicon ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. At the subatomic level, particles can fly through seemingly impassable barriers like ghosts. For ...

The idea of powering a house with a single atom might seem like science fiction, but recent advancements in nuclear physics and energy research suggest it could be closer to reality than we think.

To peer into the heart of the sun, a 13.7-meter-wide stainless steel shell lined with over 2,200 light-gathering sensors hides deep under a mountain in central Italy. Known as the Borexino experiment, ...