Physicists observe 'superallowed' alpha decay in tellurium-104 for the first time
By
Isabelle Dumé
Summary
Physicists at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the RIBF at RIKEN in Japan have measured the alpha decay of tellurium-104 for the first time. This 'superallowed' alpha decay is a rare nuclear process where the alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons) is pre-formed inside the nucleus before tunneling out. The observation provides new insights into how alpha particles form inside atomic nuclei, which could improve our understanding of nuclear structure and the forces that hold nuclei together.
Source
bskyPhysicists observe 'superallowed' alpha decay in tellurium-104 for the first timephysicsworld.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledPhysicists headed up by a team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Radioactive Isotope Beam Factory (RIBF) at RIKEN in Japan say they have measured the alpha decay of tellurium-104 for the first time.
The feat could help us better understand how alpha particles form inside atomic nuclei, which is one of the most fundamental questions in nuclear physics.
You might also wanna read
Physicists Uncover New Particle in Old Cupboard
Physicists at Boston University discovered a never-before-seen elementary particle in the back of an old cupboard, marking a significant adv
The Onion·1y ago
Cadmium Zinc Telluride: The Rare Semiconductor Material Transforming Medical Imaging and Security
The article focuses on cadmium zinc telluride (CZT), a rare and powerful semiconductor material that only a handful of companies worldwide c
bbc.com·6mo ago
Chinese Researchers Achieve Thorium-to-Uranium Fuel Conversion in Experimental Molten Salt Reactor
Chinese researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics have successfully operated a thorium-based molten salt reactor (TMSR) in th
scmp.com·7mo ago
Antarctica's Cosmic Particle Detector Detects Strange Radio Pulses
A cosmic particle detector in Antarctica has detected strange radio pulses at steep angles below the ice surface, challenging current partic
psu.edu·1y ago
Machine Learning Validates Unrecognized Transient Astronomical Phenomena in Historical Observatory Images
This research paper uses machine learning to validate the existence of previously unrecognized transient astronomical phenomena in historica
arxiv.org·2mo ago
Nanocrystal Light Emission Reveals Quantum Zero-Point Motion in Atomic Lattice
Researchers have observed unexpected light emission from a nanocrystal cooled to near absolute zero, which is shown to arise from quantum fl
physics.aps.org·7mo ago
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.