4 years ago
Getting a Big Look at Tiny Particles
At the turn of the 20th century, scientists discovered that atoms were composed of smaller particles. They found that inside each atom, negatively charged electrons orbit a nucleus made of …
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5 years ago
Modeling the Origin Story of the Elements
Written by: Sean M. Simoneau, simoneausm@ornl.gov, 865.241.0709
More than 1800 years ago, Chinese astronomers puzzled over the sudden appearance of a bright “guest star” in the sky, unaware that they …
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