Heaviest oxygen isotope is found to be unbound

Rituparna Kanungo ()

Nature, 2023, vol. 620, issue 7976, 958-959

Abstract: The isotope oxygen-28 is expected to be ‘doubly magic’, with strongly bound neutrons and protons in its nucleus. Experiments now reveal that it exists in an unbound state — casting doubt on its magic status.

Keywords: Nuclear physics; Physics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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