Chilling radium molecules (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Chilling radium molecules

Caption

Radium has a pear-shaped nucleus, which enhances its sensitivity to new particles and forces. The copper chamber below depicts a simplified version of the cryogenic cell used by the Hutzler lab to form radium-containing molecules.

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Ella Maru Studio

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