For many years, cesium atomic clocks have been reliably keeping time around the world. But the future belongs to even more accurate clocks: optical atomic clocks. In a few years' time, they could ...

‘Fourth-Generation’ Nuclear Weapon: Iran silently explored advanced nuclear weapon concepts centred on pure fusion technology in the period before its war with Israel, according to a new report by ...

The author argues that advanced nuclear energy is essential for meeting America's growing demand for reliable, 24/7 electricity. When comparing sources of continuous power, advanced nuclear is ...

Delve into the detail of atomic physics. As the basic units of matter, atoms are the building blocks for everything in the universe. Once thought to be indivisible, we now know they can indeed be ...

Nuclear and plasma physics form complementary pillars in our understanding of the fundamental forces and states of matter. Nuclear physics investigates the structure, dynamics and interactions of ...

Researchers at the Institute of Physics in Zagreb, Croatia, in collaboration with international partners, have showcased new methods for visualizing atomic-scale changes in advanced materials. How do ...

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Nuclear physics is the branch of science that examines the properties and behaviour of atomic nuclei, the densely packed assemblies of protons and neutrons held together by the strong interaction.