Nuclear physics is the study of the protons and neutrons at the centre of an atom and the interactions that hold them together in a space just a few femtometres (10-15 metres) across. Example ...

The "applied" research combines advanced detector development projects with applications in diverse fields including nuclear energy, medical physics and materials science, built on strong ...

Artistic illustration of three different deformations in the atomic nucleus of lead-190. Credit: Janne Pakarinen and Adrian Montes Plaza Scientists have reached a significant milestone in nuclear ...

Experimental nuclear physics is the practical investigation of the processes that occur at the heart of an atom. This includes building a better fundamental understanding of fusion and fission ...

Catalina Curceanu emphasizes the need for gender parity in science, discussing the role of women in advancing quantum ...

such as laser or nuclear spectroscopy,” says a PhD researcher Arthur Jaries from the University of Jyväskylä, who will defend his PhD thesis at the Department of Physics in June. The new precise mass ...

These well-regarded universities have shown strength in producing research in a wide range of topics related to physics – the study of matter and energy. Topics include particle and nuclear ...

This study reveals a novel device for investigating classical and quantum interactions, utilizing optically levitated ...

The course is an introduction to nuclear and particle physics, from the universe´s elementary particles and the forces that act between them, to the quantum structure of systems composed of elementary ...

Switzerland, home to the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (Cern), the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, is well represented in the ranking, with nine institutions overall.

In a recent study published in ACS Letters, a team led by researchers at the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) ...

UC Irvine astronomers used a 3D global computer model to compare the climates of exoplanets in different stellar and orbital configurations. They found that a planet orbiting a white dwarf star would ...