Schematic illustration of a hypernucleus (IMAGE)

Nuclear Science and Techniques

Schematic illustration of a hypernucleus

Caption

Ordinary atomic nuclei are made of protons and neutrons. When one or more nucleons are replaced by strange particles called hyperons, a hypernucleus is formed. This extends the traditional nuclear chart from two dimensions—proton number and neutron number—into a three-dimensional landscape, offering new ways to explore nuclear structure.

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Xian-Rong Zhou

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