Creating and Studying Radioactive Molecules Advances Nuclear Structure and Fundamental Symmetry Studies (IMAGE)
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Changing the number of neutrons (grey spheres) in the radium (Ra) nucleus changes the energy levels of the radium monofluoride (RaF) molecule. Small changes can be measured by using different lasers (blue and red wavy lines).
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Image courtesy of Silviu-Marian Udrescu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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