Hollow atoms are special atoms with multiple missing electrons in their inner shells, while their outer shells are still ...

Atoms are the basis of all the elements in the universe, ... Once the K-shell is filled, any subsequent electrons go first into the L-shell, which can hold 8 electrons, ...

Shell game: why heavier atoms might get stable again Adding unnatural amounts of nucleons may create energy shells, stabilize heavy nuclei. Matthew Francis – Aug 9, 2012 4:30 pm ...

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung have discovered ...

Artificial atoms comprised of shells of electrons, without a nucleus present, have been used in silicon as the building blocks for quantum computers. Written by Chris Duckett, Contributor Feb. 11 ...

In atoms in the Rydberg state, the outermost electron in the atomic shell is much further away from the atomic nucleus than normal. This makes the atoms a thousand times larger. In very simplified ...

A team of Virginia Commonwealth University scientists has discovered a new class of ‘superatoms’ – a stable cluster of atoms that can mimic different elements of the periodic table – with unusual ...

Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Normally, an atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, but an atom of the same element can have different numbers of neutrons.

First, let's explore the atom's architecture. Formed from a cluster of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom, a nucleus is 10,000 times smaller than the atom as a whole, "like a fly in a ...

Isotopes are atoms of the same element containing the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons, giving them a different atomic weight. For instance, scientists can use the ...

Abstract Once the periodic properties of elements were unveiled, chemical behavior could be understood in terms of the valence of atoms. Ideally, this rationale would extend to quantum dots, and ...