Many heavy atoms form from a supernova explosion, the remnants of which are shown in this image. NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage ...

An atom consists of a heavy center, called the nucleus, made of particles called protons and neutrons. An atom has lighter ...

The precursors of heavy elements might arise in the plasma underbellies of swollen stars or in smoldering stellar corpses.

The image you project contains all of the electrons for elements 1–20. However, the periodic table on the activity sheet contains electrons only for the elements at the beginning and end of each ...

This was a surprise as the half-life for that particular xenon was a half-life of 18 billion trillion years. That’s more than ...

The race to build the first useful quantum computer is on and may revolutionize the world with brand new capabilities, from ...

A new method uses helium droplets combined with ultrashort laser pulses to trigger chemical reactions in a controlled way.

Students often confuse the terms atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds. Here, we will elaborate on atoms and molecules to bring better clarity to students and make the concept more understandable.

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung have discovered ...

Researchers at Umeå University have identified the inner workings of a highly efficient and stable catalyst for hydrogen ...