Atomic Underpinnings of Neutron-Rich Calcium-48 Nucleus and Neutron Stars (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Atomic Underpinnings of Neutron-Rich Calcium-48 Nucleus and Neutron Stars

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Conceptual art connects the atomic underpinnings of the neutron-rich calcium-48 nucleus with the Crab Nebula, which has a neutron star at its heart. Zeros and ones depict the computational power needed to explore objects that differ in size by 18 orders of magnitude.

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Image credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy; conceptual art by LeJean Hardin and Andy Sproles

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