Neutrons are tiny subatomic particles which, together with protons, form the nucleus of a atom. While the number of protons defines the element of an atom, the number of neutrons in the nucleus can vary, resulting in different isotopes of an element. For example, ordinary hydrogen contains one proton and no neutrons, but the isotopes …
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Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new method for detecting dark matter, based on existing meteor detection technology. By using ground-based radar to look for ionization trails, similar to those produced by meteors as they pass through the air, they hope to use Earth’s atmosphere as a detector for large particles. The results …
On Friday 18 November, a test using lead ion collisions was carried out in the LHC and allowed the experiments to validate the new detectors and the new data processing systems before the next lead-lead physics campaign. Run3’s first Pb-Pb collision event displays taken on November 18, 2022 (Picture: CERN)After the successful start of Run …
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