All chemical elements were formed in the process of evolution of the Universe dominated by light atomic nuclei. The properties of these nuclei are therefore of crucial importance not only in ...
If you have ever had a PET scan at a hospital or heard about radiation treatment for cancer or brain tumours, there's a good chance a cyclotron was involved. But what is a cyclotron and how is it used ...
Jovial young Physicist Ernest Orlando Lawrence has an 85-ton atom smasher at Berkeley, Calif. Intrigued by the Lawrence cyclotron, promoters of the Golden Gate International Exposition asked if they ...