The GW Hatchet

GW researcher finds unexpected order in metallic alloy atomic structure

The study, led by Xiaochen Jin, used machine learning to determine that the atomic structure of Group 4 alloys, which ...
University at Buffalo

Core electron bonding may not always require extreme pressure

Research suggests some metals’ semicore electrons may be more active on Earth’s surface than previously thought.

Covalent bonds found in alpha plutonium clarify its unusual atomic structure

Plutonium has captured the attention of scientists since its discovery in the early 1940s. This enigmatic element has an ...
Nanowerk

Atomic insights reveal hidden structure in amorphous silicon

Researchers uncovered how soft regions in amorphous silicon mix order and disorder, offering new insights for designing ...
Yahoo

Chemistry riddle: Lasers probe nuclear structure of elements to test periodic table’s limit

An international team of scientists has shed light on the extreme ends of neutron and proton numbers. Their goal is to investigate the limits of the periodic table of chemical elements. How far can ...
PBS

Rutherford and Bohr describe atomic structure

Photo: Niels Bohr's research notes for his new atomic theory Rutherford's find came from a very strange experience. Everyone at that time imagined the atom as a "plum pudding." That is, it was roughly ...
University at Buffalo

Core electron bonding may not always require extreme pressure, study finds

Research suggests some metals’ semicore electrons may be more active on Earth’s surface than previously thought.