Saturday, August 9, 2025
Science
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • HOME
  • SCIENCE NEWS
  • CONTACT US
  • HOME
  • SCIENCE NEWS
  • CONTACT US
No Result
View All Result
Scienmag
No Result
View All Result
Home Science News Chemistry

New insights on the role of nucleon exchange in nuclear fusion

June 10, 2024
in Chemistry
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
65
SHARES
592
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
ADVERTISEMENT

The Science

Low-energy nuclear fusion reactions can potentially provide clean energy. In stars, low-energy fusion reactions during the stages of carbon and oxygen burning are critical to stellar evolution. These reactions also offer valuable insights into the exotic processes occurring in the inner crust of neutron stars as they accumulate matter. However, scientists do not fully understand the underlying dynamics governing these reactions. The key to unlocking the fusion process is understanding how nucleons move between the two fusing nuclei. As the nuclei draw close enough for the nuclear forces to become effective, neutrons and protons can migrate from one nucleus to another. This movement potentially eases the fusion process.

The Impact

This study explored the influence on low-energy fusion processes of isospin composition. This is a key nuclear property that differentiates protons from neutrons. The researchers used computational techniques and theoretical modeling to investigate the fusion of different nuclei with varying isospin configurations. The results show that the isospin composition of the nuclei in a fusion reaction plays a crucial role in understanding the reaction. The findings provide insights into the processes that govern low-energy fusion reactions. This could enhance scientific research on astrophysical processes such as nucleosynthesis, which is critical to our understanding of the universe as a whole.

Summary

In this study, researchers at Fisk University and Vanderbilt University used high-performance computational and theoretical modeling techniques to conduct a detailed many-body method study of how the dynamics of isospin influence nuclear fusion at low energies across a series of isotopes. The study also examined how the shape of the nuclei involved affect these dynamics. In systems where the nuclei are not symmetrical, the dynamics of isospin become particularly important, often leading to a lowered fusion barrier, especially in systems rich in neutrons. This phenomenon can be explored using facilities that specialize in the generation of beams composed of exotic, unstable nuclei.

ADVERTISEMENT

The findings provide critical knowledge regarding the fundamental nuclear processes governing these reactions, which have broad implications for fields such as nuclear physics, astrophysics, and, perhaps someday, fusion-based energy.



Funding

This research was supported by the Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Nuclear Physics.

Share26Tweet16
Previous Post

Novel radiotracer produces high quality images of “Alzheimer’s disease of the heart”

Next Post

Support for American Heart Association leads to century of bold progress

Related Posts

Chemistry

Al–Salen Catalyst Powers Enantioselective Photocyclization

August 9, 2025
blank
Chemistry

Bacterial Enzyme Powers ATP-Driven Protein C-Terminus Modification

August 9, 2025
blank
Chemistry

Machine-Learned Model Maps Protein Landscapes Efficiently

August 9, 2025
blank
Chemistry

High-Definition Simulations Reveal New Class of Protein Misfolding

August 8, 2025
blank
Chemistry

Organic Molecule with Dual Functions Promises Breakthroughs in Display Technology and Medical Imaging

August 8, 2025
blank
Chemistry

Spatiotemporal Photonic Emulator Mimics Potential-Free Schrödinger Equation

August 8, 2025
Next Post

Support for American Heart Association leads to century of bold progress

  • Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study

    Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study

    27531 shares
    Share 11009 Tweet 6881
  • University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept

    944 shares
    Share 378 Tweet 236
  • Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance

    641 shares
    Share 256 Tweet 160
  • Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike

    507 shares
    Share 203 Tweet 127
  • Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn

    310 shares
    Share 124 Tweet 78
Science

Embark on a thrilling journey of discovery with Scienmag.com—your ultimate source for cutting-edge breakthroughs. Immerse yourself in a world where curiosity knows no limits and tomorrow’s possibilities become today’s reality!

RECENT NEWS

  • Exploring Primordial Black Holes and Gravitational Waves
  • Quantum Spookiness Escapes Black Holes
  • Al–Salen Catalyst Powers Enantioselective Photocyclization
  • Shank3 R1117X Mutation Disrupts Behavior, Hippocampal Signaling

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Athmospheric
  • Biology
  • Bussines
  • Cancer
  • Chemistry
  • Climate
  • Earth Science
  • Marine
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Pediatry
  • Policy
  • Psychology & Psychiatry
  • Science Education
  • Social Science
  • Space
  • Technology and Engineering

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,860 other subscribers

© 2025 Scienmag - Science Magazine

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • SCIENCE NEWS
  • CONTACT US

© 2025 Scienmag - Science Magazine

Discover more from Science

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading