Advanced materials with more novel properties are almost always developed by adding more elements to the list of ingredients. But quantum research suggests some simpler materials might already have ...

Neutron capture in iron nuclei occurs in high-energy environments such as supernovae. Neutron capture results in the conversion of a neutron into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino. This ...

The experimental campaign on the neutron generation at Apollon: The inside of the target chamber showing the off-axis parabola and some diagnostics. (Courtesy: Julien Fuchs) An astrophysical process ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. There are some 90+ elements of the periodic table that occur naturally ...

The collision of two neutron stars, detected in 2017 via gravitational waves, produces heavy elements, including gold, in a rapid neutron capture process. Gold's inert nature, its resistance to ...

Can Stars Make Elements Heavier Than Iron? | RealClearScienceThere are some 90+ elements of the periodic table that occur naturally in the Universe, but of them all, iron is the most stable. If you ...