To understand nuclear decay equations. How to measure the activity of radioactive sources. Spontaneously means that the process of radioactive decay can not be speeded up or slowed down by physical ...

For the first time, a research team from the University of Cologne has observed the electron capture decay of technetium-98, an isotope of the chemical element technetium (Tc). Electron capture decay ...

WE have generalized a theory put forward by Yukawa 1 showing that nuclear forces can be explained by assuming the existence of new particles of mass about two hundred times that of the electron. Our ...

Scientists have gained insights into the weak nuclear force from new, more sensitive studies of the beta decays of the 'mirror' nuclei lithium-8 and boron-8. The weak nuclear force drives the process ...

Researchers in Finland have made a significant breakthrough that could unravel one of the biggest mysteries in physics by reaching billionth-level precision in measuring nuclear decay energies. Led by ...