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.

The earliest galaxies may have scrambled our reading of the Universe. A new study challenges the traditional interpretation ...

The "afterglow" of the universe is an important piece of evidence for the Big Bang. This background radiation also provides ...

Nuclear physics is the study of the protons and neutrons at the centre of an atom and the interactions that hold them together in a space just a few femtometres (10-15 metres) across. Example ...

Michelle Dolinski, PhD, has a background in nuclear and particle physics, specializing in experimental neutrino physics. Neutrinos, while difficult to study in the laboratory, may be the key to ...

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 ...

Samuel Ajayi graduated with a first class degree from the University of Ibadan, a masters in Radiation and Health Physics from the same university and a PhD in Physics, with specialisation in ...