Understanding the structure of an atom is fundamental in the study of chemistry and physics. Atoms are made up of three primary subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons carry a ...

Understanding the composition of atoms is a fundamental aspect of chemistry and physics. At the core of this knowledge lies the ability to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons that ...

Scientists have long wondered whether there is a limit to the number of protons and neutrons that can be clustered together to form the nucleus of an atom. A new study comes closer than ever to ...

The finding could be put to use at a new facility opening in 2020 that might create new elements—that is, nuclei with more than 118 protons—in addition to new isotopes of the known elements Scientists ...