FieldsNuclear physics
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Towards a Better Understanding of the Short-range Repulsive Nuclear Force
2022-11-21
In a new study, researchers provide an experimental estimate of the short-range repulsive nuclear force strength based on a high-statistics measurement of the differential cross-section for Σ+p scattering.
Nuclear physics
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Towards Radionuclide Cancer Therapy with High Purity 177Lu from Enriched 176Yb Samples
2022-6-3
A method was developed to estimate the isotopic compositions of enriched 176Yb sample required for producing radionuclide 177Lu used for cancer therapy, with high radionuclide purity in accelerators.
Nuclear physics
Cross-disciplinary physics and related areas of science and technology
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How Good is the Transition-State Theory?
2021-11-30
For the first time, the main assumption of the transition-state theory for the decay of complex quantum systems across a potential barrier was realized using a microscopic many-body Hamiltonian.
Statistical physics and thermodynamics
Nuclear physics
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Estimating Beta Decay Rates Better for Exotic Nuclei
2021-10-1
Physicists from Japan demonstrate an improved estimation of the beta decay rate in heavy nuclei by considering next-to-leading-order approximation for the electron wave function distorted by the Coulomb potential.
Nuclear physics
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A Quantum Description of Physical Systems with Non-real Energies
2021-7-19
While quantum systems are traditionally described by Hermitian Hamiltonians, the formalism is extendable to a non-Hermitian description for systems that are dissipative or obey parity-time symmetry.
Mathematical methods, classical and quantum physics, relativity, gravitation, numerical simulation, computational modeling
Nuclear physics
Electron states in condensed matter
Gases, plasmas, electric discharges, and beams
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New Findings Hint Towards Existence of Kaonic Nuclei and Hyper-nuclei
2021-3-3
Scientists reveal a new feature in nuclear physics: the existence of kaonic nuclei and hyper-nuclei. These findings can enhance our understanding of nature and contribute to technological progress.
Nuclear physics