nuclear-physics

Scientific Reports, Published online: 06 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-54830-4 Permeability calculation for glutenite reservoirs based on variable T 2 cutoff value in nuclear magnetic resonance logging

Investors across the globe are putting record amounts of money into cold fusion technology, which promises to bring us nuclear fusion without the need to create miniature stars on Earth. But are these companies actually delivering, or is this just another speculative tech bubble? Let’s take a look.

The company Casimir Inc promises "unlimited power" from the vacuum by using the Casimir effect. Here is why you shouldn't believe what they say.

State media photos on the place showed it is likely a plant to produce weapons-grade uranium.

Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01764-6 Antineutrinos made alongside the production of weapons-grade plutonium could be spotted with existing technology.

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Scientists studied collisions between lead-208 and neon-20 nuclei. The neon-20's shape produces patterns in how particles flow after a collision. These particles provide evidence of these collisions forming the quark gluon plasma and how nuclear shapes can leave a "fingerprint" of particle flow.

Pioneering scientists have created a miniature nuclear fireball and uncovered a surprise discovery in the realm of chemical reactions. Research conducted at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory sought to fill potential gaps in knowledge of nuclear fallout models, with findings published in Analytical Chemistry. The study examined the behaviour of uranium, cerium, and caesium as these elements u…

Protons and neutrons briefly pair up inside the nucleus in short-range correlations, and now, physicists have conclusively identified one criterion for how these particles pick their partners. The result involves the nuclear shell model, which, much like electron shells in atoms, separate the protons and neutrons into different energy shells in the nucleus.

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10616-2 The scattering of high-energy electrons from three different nuclei demonstrated that short-range-correlated pairing depends far more on the specific quantum orbitals occupied by nucleons than predicted by theoretical models.

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory recreated part of the intense chaos inside a nuclear fireball to better understand how radioactive fallout forms. Their experiments revealed that the way vaporized materials cool can dramatically change the particles that eventually form, especially for volatile elements like cesium.

Physicists Finally Pin Down the Proton’s Size and Rule Out New Physics Ultraviolet laser light being used to probe the atomic hydrogen for the research. Credit: Ben Ward/Colorado State University for the College of Natural Sciences A proton is a fussy thing to measure. It has no hard edge, no surface you can lay a ruler against, just a smear of positi

Two physician-scientists from WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) were honored with prestigious awards from the Society for Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in recognition of their dedication and commitment to imaging science. Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, PhD,... The post Benzinger, Schindler Receive High Honors from SNMMI appeared first on Mallinckrodt Institute of…

The physics of neutron stars are almost too fantastic to believe. Something the weight of two Suns compacted to a sphere the size of a city. Each teaspoon of its material would weigh billions of tons. If you’ve done any reading on the topic, you’ve heard these facts before. But despite the intense interest these […] The post How heavy can a neutron star get appeared first on Knowridge Science Rep…

On January 3, 1961, the small Stationary Low-Power Reactor Number One (SL-1) exploded at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory—possibly because of a prank gone wrong.

Nevada National Security Sites’ (NNSS) Livermore Operations (LO) hosted an open house in late March, showcasing its critical role as a partner in accelerating stockpile science for national security. The event highlighted LO’s unique facilities, expert workforce and advanced diagnostic capabilities, all aimed at helping partners meet challenging weapons physics and engineering objectives with gre…

Nature Physics, Published online: 29 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03310-7 For about ten years, the lifetime of a nuclear metastable state in singly charged thorium-229 ions has puzzled physicists, because it appeared to be shorter than theoretically expected. The solution provides a hint towards an uncommon decay channel.

Fusion reactions power our sun and other stars. Studying those reactions and recreating them in the laboratory helps physicists understand the forces that shape our universe. That basic research may also lead to fusion energy technology that could generate limitless energy on Earth.

Weapons-grade plutonium can fuel nuclear reactors known as mixed oxide reactors, but none of these exist in the U.S.

When hydrogen gas interacts with uranium metal, the combination creates a chemically reactive powder and a runaway reaction that is difficult to stop. The result can impact the safety and lifespan of technology critical for fusion energy, hydrogen storage and nuclear fuels.