Exotic hypothetical particles known as axions could potentially be produced inside a nuclear reactor, something The Big Bang ...

The particles that are in an atom: protons, neutrons and electrons The particles that are in protons and neutrons: quarks The four fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism, the strong force and ...

Particle and nuclear physics evokes evokes images of huge accelerators probing the extremes of matter. But in this round-up ...

Inside high-energy proton collisions, quarks and gluons briefly form a dense, boiling state before cooling into ordinary ...

Physicists are exploring whether hidden dimensions and the shape of space could help explain why fundamental particles have ...

An analysis of several experiments aimed at detecting the mysterious neutrino has identified a hint of a crack in the ...

A new theory suggests fusion reactors could help scientists search for axions, mysterious particles that may explain dark ...

Nuclear weapons tests are among the most violent events humans can trigger, and that violence leaves fingerprints in the ...

The theorized unseen structure of spacetime could also explain of the outstanding questions about the accelerating expansion ...

In high-intensity laser–matter interactions, including laser-induced particle acceleration, physicists generally want to work ...

Professor of Physics Tom Mehen is remembered as a pioneer in the field of nuclear and theoretical physics and an inspiring mentor who formed lasting connections with his students. Mehen, 54, died Dec.