beryllium-6 atom (IMAGE)

Michigan State University Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

beryllium-6 atom

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The graphic shows an unusual nuclear event in a beryllium-6 atom, where a pair of protons are released. Understanding the inner workings of the nucleus is key to research at FRIB.

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Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

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