JEFFERSON LAB SEARCH
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Protons appear to get extra pep in their step when they’re outnumbered by neutrons in the atom’s nucleus.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A new study carried out at the Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has confirmed that increasing the number of neutrons as compared to protons in the atom’s nucleus also increases the average momentum of its protons. The nuclear physics result, which has implications for the dynamics of neutron stars, has been published in the journal Nature.
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Commends lab’s research program, discusses progress in advancing science
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Secretary of Energy Rick Perry on Feb. 21 visited the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), one of the nation’s premier national laboratories for nuclear physics research and accelerator science.
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Anticipation grows as teams prepare for March 3 competition at Jefferson Lab
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Anticipation is growing across the Commonwealth and at Jefferson Lab as the date draws near for the 2018 Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl. The lab is preparing for 17 teams to compete in the academic competition set for Saturday, March 3.
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