Laser pulses show rugby‑ball shape of neptunium fermium
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- University of Gothenburg presents a thesis describing a laser‑pulse method that captures radioactive decay in seconds.
- Laser‑pulse technique enables observation of neptunium and fermium decay, revealing their nuclei are shaped like rugby balls.
- Neptunium and fermium nuclei are found to be deformed, challenging previous assumptions of spherical shapes.
Why it matters: Physicists can now map heavy‑element decay in seconds, accelerating nuclear‑structure research.
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