{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"neutron-capture-experiment-sheds-light-on-ancient-stardust-d7cc90d9","title":"Neutron capture experiment sheds light on ancient stardust","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-neutron-capture-ancient-stardust.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/neutron-capture-experiment-sheds-light-on-ancient-stardust-d7cc90d9","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"Niobium-94, an isotope of niobium with 41 protons and 53 neutrons, is a critical crossroads in the complex nuclear processes that forge heavy elements under the intense pressures and temperatures of dying stars. In an article published in Physical Review Letters, the n_TOF Collaboration reports the first-ever measurement of the probability of niobium-94 taking one of the paths at this crossroads—that is, undergoing neutron capture.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T13:20:05+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-19T13:30:13.173991+00:00"}}