An international team of researchers has systematically measured the β-decay half-lives of 40 nuclei near calcium-54, ...

For decades, nuclear physicists believed that "Islands of Inversion"—regions where the normal rules of nuclear structure suddenly break down—were found mostly in neutron-rich isotopes. In these ...

Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among them, the atomic ion 173 Yb + has attracted growing interest because of its ...

Technical University of Braunschweig, and the University of Delaware achieved new insight into the inner structure of the 173Yb+, and in particular its nucleus. This could advance research in areas ...