nucleus

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All the matter around us -- including the protons and neutrons that make up the nucleus of atoms -- are made of baryons.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

As the nucleus grows heavier and more unstable, it eventually breaks down into lighter and more stable forms.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Along this pathway across the nuclide chart, a common sequence involves beta decay of the parent nucleus followed by the release of two neutrons.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

This research marks the first detailed study of two-neutron emission from a nucleus that lies along the r-process pathway.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

During reproduction, the helices separate, assisted by a special unwinding protein, each synthesizing an identical copy of the other from nucleotide building blocks floating about nearby in the viscous liquid of the cell nucleus.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan