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Here is an interesting article that suggests we have more to learn about what holds atomic nuclei together
wired.com - A new experiment casts doubt on the leading theory of the nucleusA New Experiment Casts Doubt on the Leading Theory of the NucleusBy measuring inflated helium nuclei, physicists have challenged our best understanding of the force that binds protons and neutrons.
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Here is a related article that gives some fascinating insights into what goes on in the interior of Neutron stars...
quantamagazine.org - Squishy or solid a neutron stars insides open to debateSquishy or Solid? A Neutron Star's Insides Open to DebateThe core of a neutron star is such an extreme environment that physicists can't agree on what happens inside. But a new space-based experiment ' and a few more colliding neutron stars ' should reveal whether neutrons themselves break down.
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