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science1 year ago•8 min saved

Decoding Quantum Entanglement in Protons: A New Frontier

Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that quarks and gluons within protons are entangled, reshaping the understanding of proton structure. Using quantum information science, they analyzed data from high-energy electron-proton collisions, revealing that this entanglement occurs at extremely small scales and affects the distribution of particles produced in collisions. This finding, published in Reports on Progress in Physics, could provide insights into nuclear physics and will be further explored in future experiments at the Electron-Ion Collider.

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#electronioncollider #nuclearphysics #protonstructure

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Unveiling the Secrets of Carbon-12: A Journey into the Heart of Life's Core Element"

An international team of researchers has decoded the complex structure of the carbon-12 nucleus, discovering that its low-energy states are composed of alpha particles arranged in triangular shapes. This finding is significant for understanding the formation of carbon in the universe, particularly in helium-burning stars, due to the Hoyle state's facilitation of carbon production. The study utilized supercomputers and nuclear lattice simulations to achieve these insights, which are consistent with experimental data and provide a model-independent density map of carbon-12's nuclear states.

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##astrophysics #carbon12

science-and-technology2 years ago•5 min saved

"Breakthrough Simulations Illuminate the Complex Structure of Carbon's Nucleus"

A collaborative study involving Forschungszentrum Jülich, Michigan State University, and the University of Bonn has used advanced simulations to reveal the internal structure of a carbon atom's nucleus, confirming the existence of the Hoyle state, which is crucial for carbon formation in stars. The research utilized a three-dimensional lattice for calculations, requiring five million processor hours on the JEWELS supercomputer. The findings show that protons and neutrons in the carbon nucleus are arranged in clusters, providing new insights into nuclear physics and the elemental evolution of the universe.

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##astrophysics #carbonnucleus