Unexpected doubly magic nucleus

Unexpected doubly magic nucleus

Nuclei with a 'magic' number of both protons and neutrons, dubbed doubly magic, are particularly stable. The oxygen isotope 24 O has been found to be one such nucleus — yet it lies just at the limit of stability.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature 2009-06, Vol.459 (7250), p.1069-1070
1. Verfasser: Janssens, Robert V. F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Atoms & subatomic particles
Experiments
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
NEUTRONS
news-and-views
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
NUCLEI
OXYGEN ISOTOPES
Physics
PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
PROTONS
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
STABILITY
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Zusammenfassung:Nuclei with a 'magic' number of both protons and neutrons, dubbed doubly magic, are particularly stable. The oxygen isotope 24 O has been found to be one such nucleus — yet it lies just at the limit of stability.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/4591069a