In the world of nuclear physics, protons often take the spotlight. But now, for the first time, the neutron has stepped into it. A recent experiment using the U.S. Department of Energy’s Jefferson Lab ...

Studies that explore how the denser sections of atoms, known as atomic nuclei, interact with neutrons (i.e., particles with no electric charge) can have valuable implications both for the ...

A cancer treatment involving irradiated boron isotopes has been explored as a therapeutic option for several decades but with very little clinical success. But thanks to recent advances in technology, ...

Electron-capture supernovae (ECSNe) are stellar explosions that occur in stars with initial masses around 8–10 times that of the sun. These stars develop oxygen-neon-magnesium cores, which become ...

Boron neutron capture therapy, which targets cancer at the cellular level, is under development by several companies worldwide. (Courtesy: Hanna Koivonoro, Neutron Therapeutics) Boron neutron capture ...

If neutron stars are to be used to detect elusive dark matter, two neglected effects will need to be factored in. The matter we see around us makes up only 15% of the Universe’s mass — the other 85% ...