The nucleus—coming soon in 3-D
March 5, 2018, US Department of Energy
Physicians have long used CT scans to get 3-D imagery of the inner workings of the human body. Now, physicists are working toward getting their first CT scans of the inner workings of the nucleus. A measurement of quarks in helium nuclei demonstrates that 3-D imaging of the inner structure of the nucleus is now possible.
Nathan Baltzell is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, Va. He says this successful measurement is one of the first steps toward imaging nuclei in a new way.
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