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New calculations solve an alpha particle physics puzzle - EurekAlert


In early 2023, scientists published a new measurement testing the strong nuclear force. The experiment involved the way an  alpha particle becomes excited. The study suggested a puzzle that could not be solved with existing theoretical methods. Since then, researchers conducted new theoretical calculations to explain the experimental findings and resolve the puzzle.

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