Atomic nuclei with “magic numbers” of protons or neutrons in their nuclear shells are extremely stable. Nuclear physicists are especially interested in nuclei with doubly magic numbers—those that have ...

Sheets of bismuth, gallium, indium, tin and lead can now be made just a few atoms thick by crushing them at a high ...

A tin vacancy qubit is formed when two carbon atoms in a diamond are replaced by a single tin atom. This tin center has exceptional optical properties as it emits photons in the telecom wavelength ...

The future of tin-based qubits is brighter thanks to breakthrough work by Stanford University researchers. Qubits are the fundamental carriers of quantum information, and scientists worldwide are ...

A Chinese research team has successfully developed a single-atom-thick metal layer, with a thickness just one ...

Along with the introduction of the Atom in 2008, Intel coined the term "netbook" for small, entry-level Atom-based notebooks. Atom chips are used in a variety of Windows tablets. Available in 32 ...

SHANGHAI, March 14 (Reuters) - The three-month tin price on the London Metals Exchange(LME) rose 3.3% to $37,100 per metric ton as of 0241 GMT on Friday, the highest since June 8, 2022 ...