Proton scattering reveals the secrets of strongly-correlated proton-neutron pairs in atomic nuclei
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 11:10
in Physics & Chemistry
An international research collaboration has reported the first experimental evidence that the strongly correlated proton-neutron pairs found in an atomic depend on nuclear structure. The experiment, conducted on a new beam line at the Osaka cyclotron facility, demonstrated the dominance of tensor interactions in the neutron pickup reaction. It is hoped that the findings will improve our understanding of neutron stars and other celestial bodies.