What comes to mind when you hear the term “theoretical physics?” Probably Einstein, Hawking, and Hideki Yukawa. Or, maybe you think of Makoto Kobayashi, Toshihide Maskawa and Yoichiro Nambu, the trio ...

In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei. Recognizing these numbers helps scientists better understand the structure ...