Nuclear physics research is focused on understanding the matter composed of quarks and gluons, which makes up 99% of the mass of the universe. Most of this matter is found at the core of atoms, the ...

On earth, the potential advantages of energy by controlled nuclear fusion are manifold ... At present, thermonuclear fusion is the main area of research in plasma physics.

Science News has been covering nuclear physics since our earliest incarnation, starting with scientists’ effort to decode the secrets of the atom. In the 1930s, readers learned about the ...

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics was established at Ohio University in 1991 to bring coherence to several successful but diverse nuclear and particle physics activities taking place ...

He also studied nuclear physics at Union College in New York. Given his background, Carter had a firm grasp of the potential disaster that would ensue should a nuclear meltdown occur. As a ...

The course is intended for juniors, seniors, and graduate students in engineering or physical science with no previous background in nuclear engineering. The course introduces the student to the ...