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Chinese Physicists Discover Unique Aluminium-20 Isotope Decay

7/25/2025

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Physicists at the Institute of Modern Physics in China have made a groundbreaking discovery of aluminium-20, an unstable isotope that uniquely decays by emitting three protons. This pivotal research, published in Physical Review Letters, deepens our understanding of nuclear decay and hints at isospin symmetry breaking, showcasing collaboration with experts at GSI Helmholtz Centre in Germany.

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Physicists at the Institute of Modern Physics in China have made a groundbreaking discovery of aluminium-20, an unstable isotope that uniquely decays by emitting three protons. This pivotal research, published in Physical Review Letters, deepens our understanding of nuclear decay and hints at isospin symmetry breaking, showcasing collaboration with experts at GSI Helmholtz Centre in Germany.