Simulation provides images from the carbon nucleus
International study with participation of the University of Bonn also provides new insights into the puzzling Hoyle state
The neutrons and protons - are present in the carbon nucleus as three clusters of four. Depending on the energy state of the nucleus, these can be arranged into an equilateral triangle (left) or like a slightly bent arm (right). What does the inside of a carbon atom’s nucleus look like? A new study by Forschungszentrum Jülich, Michigan State University (USA) and the University of Bonn provides the first comprehensive answer to this question. In the study, the researchers simulated all known energy states of the nucleus. These include the puzzling Hoyle state. If it did not exist, carbon and oxygen would only be present in the universe in tiny traces. Ultimately, we therefore also owe it our own existence. ...TO READ THIS ARTICLE, CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
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