Atomic nuclei are not only spherical, but can be found in a variety of shapes — for example, squashed or stretched spheres. The existence of pear-shaped nuclei has long been predicted, but ...

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A lopsided atomic nucleus may help to refine nuclear theory. The stubby pear shape, described today in Nature 1, may also be pointing towards new tests of particle physics that could reveal why ...