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Scientists Report Nonradiative Double-electron Capture in Collisions with Fast Bare Heavy Ions

Researchers at IMP and their collaborators have recently reported the nonradiative double-electron capture in collisions of bare heavy ions with Kr and Xe atoms.Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have recently reported the nonradiative double-electron capture (NRDC) in colli...

| 14 09, 2024

Novel Features of R-process Nucleosynthesis Sheds Light on Origin of Heavy Elements

Scientists have proposed the features of the rapid neutron capture process nucleosynthesis in a novel scenario, Common Envelop Jet Supernovae. The study sheds new light on the origin of elements, especially beyond the lanthanides.Fig 1. Artistic representation of Common Envelop Jet Supernovae (Image by IMP)In a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal on August 20, scientists have proposed the features of the rap...

| 23 08, 2024

Scientists Report First Laser Cooling and Precision Laser Spectroscopy of Stored Relativistic Li-like O⁵⁺ Ions

Researchers at IMP and their collaborators have recently conducted experimental research on laser cooling and precision laser spectroscopy of Li-like oxyge ion beams.Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have recently conducted the first experimental research on laser cooling and pr...

| 30 07, 2024

Researchers Provide New Approach for Developing Engineering Microalgae Strains

Researchers have revealed that heavy-ion beams mutagenesis could affect energy and carbon metabolism in microalgae mutants.In a recent study published in Bioresource Technology, researchers have revealed that heavy-ion beams mutagenesis could affect energy and carbon metabolism in microalgae mutants, providing a new ap...

| 18 07, 2024

Physicists Observe Excited States in Lanthanum-120

For the first time, physicists have observed excited states in the very neutron-deficient odd-odd nucleus, lanthanum-120.For the first time, physicists have observed excited states in the very neutron-deficient odd-odd nucleus, lanthanum-120. The results have been published in Physics Letters B.This study was conduct...

| 05 07, 2024

First Nb₃Sn Superconducting Radio-frequency Electron Accelerator Achieves Stable Acceleration

The world’s first Nb3Sn Superconducting Radio-frequency electron accelerator recently achieved stable beam acceleration.The world’s first Nb3Sn Superconducting Radio-frequency (SRF) electron accelerator recently achieved stable beam acceleration, reaching a maximum energy of 4.6 MeV with an average macro-pulse beam...

| 26 04, 2024

Researchers Develop a Broadband High-resolution Crystal Spectrometer

Researchers at IMP have developed a broadband, high-resolution crystal spectrometer for precision X-ray fine structure measurements of inner-shell multi-vacancy ions.Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a broadband, high-resolution crystal spectrometer for precision X-ray fine structure measureme...

| 18 04, 2024

Physicists Discover New Isotope, Actinium-203

A research team led by Prof. GAN Zaiguo at IMP, together with their collaborators, has recently synthesized a new isotope, actinium-203.The discovery and research of new isotopes at and beyond the proton drip line can provide valuable insights into nuclear structure, furthering our understanding of fundamental nuclear physics. In t...

| 13 03, 2024

Study Provides New Insights into Proton Mass Origins

A recent study led by Prof. CHEN Xurong at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has provided new insights into the origins of proton mass. From an experimental standpoint, the researchers suggested that the influence of heavy quarks on proton mass could be bigger than anticipated. A recent study led by Prof. CHEN Xurong at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has provided new insights into the origins of proton mass. From an experime...

| 28 02, 2024

Scientists Discover Two New Isotopes Osmium-160 and Tungsten-156

Researchers at IMP and their collaborators have recently synthesized two new isotopes osmium-160 and tungsten-156. Their findings shed new light on nuclear structure.Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have recently synthesized two new isotopes osmium-160 and tungsten-156. Their f...

| 19 02, 2024