Nucl-Ex represents the dynamic frontier where scientists probe the fundamental building blocks of matter through high-energy experiments. By smashing particles together at incredible speeds or observing rare cosmic events, researchers uncover the forces that govern our universe and test the limits of our current understanding of physics.

At Gist.Science, we ensure these breakthroughs reach a broader audience by processing every new preprint in this field directly from arXiv. For each study, we provide both a clear, plain-language explanation of the core discoveries and a detailed technical summary for those seeking deeper insights. Below are the latest papers in nuclear experiment research, curated to help you stay informed on the latest developments from the lab.

First Extraction of the Matter Radius of 132^{132}Sn via Proton Elastic Scattering at 200 MeV/Nucleon

By measuring proton elastic scattering at approximately 200 MeV/nucleon, researchers extracted the first matter radius for 132^{132}Sn (4.7580.024+0.0234.758^{+0.023}_{-0.024} fm), finding that current theoretical models cannot simultaneously reconcile this value with the known charge radius.

Y. Hijikata, J. Zenihiro, S. Terashima, Y. Matsuda, H. Sakaguchi, P. Arthuis, T. Miyagi, S. Ota, H. Baba, S. Chebotaryov, M. Dozono, T. Furuno, T. Harada, C. Iwamoto, T. Kawabata, M. Kobayashi, A. J. (…)2026-02-10⚛️ nucl-ex