Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among ...

An international team of researchers has systematically measured the β-decay half-lives of 40 nuclei near calcium-54, ...

Known as “islands of inversion,” these odd regions are found among a sea of normal nuclei. Now, a new island may have been ...

Relativistic atomic structure and spectroscopy address the complex interplay of quantum mechanics and Einstein’s theory of relativity to describe the behaviour of electrons in atoms, particularly ...

Nuclei are not always spherical — they can stretch and twist in subtle ways. This figure maps the relationship between modern shape parameters q 2 and η, and the classic Bohr parameters β and γ, ...

Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy—a specialized imaging technique that looks for a change in the color of intense ...

The tests for tightness and strength of the containment building at Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant unit have been carried out successfully. (Image: Rosatom) During the process a compressor was ...

To mark the release of the IAEA report Coal to Nuclear: Supporting a Clean Energy Transition — developed for South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency — the IAEA is hosting a webinar on the potential of ...