SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 29, 2025Interesting Engineering

Five-dimensional physics solves decades-old mystery of mercury fission

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The new five-dimensional physics model accurately predicts mercury isotope fission, revealing unexpected nuclear shell effects at high energies and improving understanding of fission processes across the periodic table.

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