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Scientists Discover Two New Isotopes

Scientists from IMP have successfully synthesized two new isotopes, berkelium-235 and americium-231, at the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou. Their findings, published in Physics Letters B, provide critical experimental data for the study of neutron-deficient actinide nuclei.Scientists from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have successfully synthesized two new isotopes, berkelium-235 and americium-23...

| 31 03, 2026

Researchers Propose New Method for High-accuracy Measurement of Isotope Abundance

Chinese researchers have developed a novel two-dimensional coincidence time-of-flight mass spectrometry method for the precise measurement of isotopic abundance. The study was featured as the cover article of the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry.Chinese researchers have developed a novel two-dimensional coincidence time-of-flight mass spectrometry method for the precise measurement of isotopic abundance. The study was featured as the cover...

| 12 03, 2026

Physicists Observe Rare Nuclear Isomer in Ytterbium-150 for First Time, Advancing Nuclear Structure Research

Physicists have observed an isomer in the rare, extremely neutron-deficient nucleus of ytterbium-150 for the first time, leading to the identification of a unique "isomeric relay" mechanism that advances our understanding of nuclear structure.Nuclear isomers are crucial probes for studying the structure of nuclei. Unlike chemical isomers—which have the same chemical formula but different arrangements of atoms—nuclear isomers are nucle...

| 11 03, 2026

Researchers Uncover Key Physical Mechanism Restricting Self-Adaptive Guiding of Fast Ion Beams

An international research team led by IMP has achieved a breakthrough in ion beam manipulation technology, overcoming a decades-long challenge in the development of self-adaptive "ion beam guide" that requires no external power supply.An international research team led by the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has achieved advances in ion beam manipulation technology, overcoming a long-sta...

| 11 03, 2026

Study Reveals Possibility of Photon Bose-Einstein Condensation in Astrophysical Environments

A new study has revealed the possibility of photon Bose-Einstein condensation within astrophysical environments, shedding light on the interaction dynamics between radiation and matter in the early universe.A new study has revealed the possibility of photon Bose-Einstein condensation within astrophysical environments, shedding light on the interaction dynamics between radiation and matter in the early...

| 09 03, 2026

Physicists Clarify Key Mechanism Behind Energy Release in Molybdenum-93

A team of physicists from IMP, together with collaborators, has identified the dominant physical mechanism responsible for energy release in the nuclear isomer molybdenum-93m (Mo-93m).A team of physicists from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, has identified the dominant physical mechanism responsible for energ...

| 08 02, 2026

Researchers Propose Novel Strategy for 3D Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrate

Chinese researchers have introduced an innovative approach to developing a 3D Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) substrate, achieving excellent focus tolerance and adhesion robustness. This advancement enhances the practicality of SERS technology for real-world applications.Chinese researchers have introduced an innovative approach to developing a 3D Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) substrate, achieving excellent focus tolerance and adhesion robustness. This a...

| 05 02, 2026

Chinese Researchers Contribute to Book on Particle-Atomic Collision Physics

A new book titled Review of Light and Heavy Particle Collisions with Atoms and Molecules has lately been published by World Scientific. The Extreme Collision Dynamics Research Team from IMP was invited to contribute the book's first chapter.A new book titled Review of Light and Heavy Particle Collisions with Atoms and Molecules has lately been published by World Scientific. The Extreme Collision Dynamics Research Team from the Institu...

| 21 01, 2026

High-Precision Spectroscopy of Highly Charged Ions Tests Quantum Electrodynamics Effects

As an important frontier at the intersection of atomic physics and nuclear physics, precision spectroscopy of highly charged ions serves as a powerful tool for testing quantum electrodynamics effects under extreme electromagnetic fields and for probing nuclear structure.As an important frontier at the intersection of atomic physics and nuclear physics, precision spectroscopy of highly charged ions serves as a powerful tool for testing quantum electrodynamics (QED)...

| 15 01, 2026

Study Provides Experimental Evidence for Uncovering Brain Memory Mechanisms

A research team from IMP has obtained important experimental evidence for revealing brain memory mechanisms and developing new-type neuromorphic computing. A research team from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Lanzhou University, has obtained important experimental evidence for revealing b...

| 05 01, 2026