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New Quantum-classical Framework Paves Way for Many-body Structure and Dynamics Calculations

An international research team has developed a new quantum-classical framework for computing quantum many-body structure and dynamics. An international research team has developed a new quantum-classical framework for computing quantum many-body structure and dynamics. The findings were published as a Letter in Physical Review C.A...

| 11 08, 2026

HIAF Achieves First Physics Result with Hafnium-153 Observation

Chinese researchers have observed an extremely rare isotope, hafnium-153, utilizing the High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF). This is the first physics result obtained during the commissioning phase of HIAF, demonstrating the facility's capability for pushing the boundaries of the nuclear landscape.Chinese researchers have observed an extremely rare isotope, hafnium-153, utilizing the High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF). This is the first physics result obtained during the co...

| 30 07, 2026

AI Road Map Unveiled to Advance Intelligent Nuclear Energy Systems

A technical road map that natively embeds artificial intelligence across the full life cycle of advanced nuclear energy systems was unveiled on Friday at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.A technical road map that natively embeds artificial intelligence across the full life cycle of advanced nuclear energy systems was unveiled on Friday at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conf...

chinadaily | 22 07, 2026

Theoretical Study Elucidates the Role of Shell Effects in Multinucleon Transfer Reactions

A recent study published in Physics Letters B has shed new light on the dual role of shell effects in producing neutron-rich heavy nuclei, providing theoretical guidance for efficiently synthesizing these nuclei in the laboratory.A recent study published in Physics Letters B has shed new light on the dual role of shell effects in producing neutron-rich heavy nuclei, providing theoretical guidance for efficiently synthesizin...

| 09 07, 2026

Researchers Uncover Tensor-Force-Driven Nucleon-Nucleon Short-Range Correlations in Atomic Nuclei

A research team from IMP, together with international collaborators, has revealed the key role of tensor interactions in generating high-momentum components within the nucleus. A research team from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with international collaborators, has revealed the key role of tensor interactions in g...

| 16 06, 2026

Physicists Provide Benchmark Data for Accurate Modelling of Space and Astronomical Observations

Researchers from IMP and their collaborators have obtained new results on key atomic processes of solar coronal mass ejections. They precisely measured the quantum‑state population in collisions between highly charged nitrogen ions and helium atoms, providing benchmark data for more accurate modelling of space and astronomical observations.Researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have obtained new results on key atomic processes of solar coronal mass eject...

| 16 06, 2026

Physicists Predict Cluster Radioactivity in Naturally Occurring Isotopes

Physicists have predicted 12 naturally occurring candidate nuclei for cluster radioactivity that are expected to be observable in future experiments.Naturally occurring isotopes are often considered stable for most practical purposes. However, scientists suggest that cases of rare radioactivity may remain hidden in nature.In a recent study publ...

| 05 06, 2026

Researchers Develop Quantum-classical Hybrid Computational Framework for Many-fermion Response and Structure

An international research team has developed a quantum-classical computational framework for studying many-fermion response and structure. The new approach integrates quantum computing with classical computing techniques to pave the way for resolving the long-standing bottleneck that has limited ab initio calculations of strongly interacting systems.An international research team has developed a quantum-classical computational framework for studying many-fermion response and structure. The new approach, published in Physics Letters B, integrat...

| 29 05, 2026

IMP Hosts Frontier Nuclear Physics Symposium Related to HIAF

The participants held in-depth discussions on the frontier development of heavy-ion accelerators and the scientific goals of HIAF. They extensively exchanged the latest progress and achievements in both theoretical and experimental studies of nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics.From April 14 to 17, The Frontier Nuclear Physics Symposium Related to High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) was successfully held at the Huizhou Heqiao Campus of the Institute of Mo...

| 22 04, 2026

2nd Workshop on Polarized Beam and Target Held in Huizhou

From March 30 to April 2, the 2nd Workshop on Polarized Beam and Target - Physics and Applications was successfully held at the Huizhou Heqiao Campus of the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences.From March 30 to April 2, the 2nd Workshop on Polarized Beam and Target - Physics and Applications was successfully held at the Huizhou Heqiao Campus of the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP), Chine...

| 16 04, 2026