American theoretical physicists The process by which atoms split in two Analyze at a microscopic level developed simulation. It is thought the study could open the doors to a new era in science and technology by providing important information about how nuclear fission events occur.

Los Alamos National Laboratory And from the University of Washington This research, conducted in collaboration with (UW) theoretical physicists, was completed in 2024. simulation, a split the atom in two It describes the four phases.

Behavior of subatomic particles

In the first phase, when a slow-moving neutron enters the nucleus, the shape of the atom changes and forms a ‘curve point’. Then, in the ‘break the curve’ phase, the core begins to disintegrate. While the process lasts about 5×10^-21 seconds, the nucleus continues to divide and enters the stage known as “neck rupture”. Finally, this process takes place within 10^-18 seconds fission fragments As it rapidly moves away, neutrons and gamma rays are emitted.

Created the simulation how subatomic particles behave and helps us better understand their interactions. theoretical physicist The team led by Aurel Bulgacachieved previously unforeseen results by verifying the high-precision predictions on this topic with experimental data. The results highlight the complex nature of nuclear fission, particularly findings related to the release of high-energy neutrons.