A doubly magic nucleus that has two faces

A doubly magic nucleus that has two faces

A doubly magic nucleus that has two faces, Published online: 01 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01321-4

The neutron-rich nickel nucleus 78Ni is difficult to excite and, once excited, has competing spherical and deformed shapes. These intriguing properties make 78Ni a valuable testing ground for nuclear theory.

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