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Tetraneutron Discovered

Posted by michael on from the lost-and-found dept.

Caid Raspa writes "According to this Press Release the French have (accidentally) produced six nuclei of tetraneutron (nucleus with four neutrons and no protons). Theoreticians have previously thought that tetraneutron does not exist. As there is no electric charge in these nuclei, they allow better studies of the nuclear forces. The scientific article is also available at arXiv.org."

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  1. April 25? by CounterZer0 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    So much for breaking news.....

  2. Re:IN SOVIET RUSSIA by cperciva · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    This joke doesn't work with YOU!

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  3. Re:IN SOVIET RUSSIA by iggymanz · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    In Soviet Russia, neutrons unite WILLINGLY for the greater good of proletariat !!

  4. The French by Reality+Master+101 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    According to this Press Release the French have (accidentally) produced six nuclei of tetraneutron (nucleus with four neutrons and no protons).

    Did they surrender soon afterward?

    (sorry)

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