Hidden magnetism inside atomic nuclei explains mysterious gamma-ray puzzle

Scientists have traced a long-standing puzzle — why certain atomic nuclei unexpectedly emit large numbers of low-energy gamma rays — to magnetic changes inside the nucleus, where protons and neutrons effectively flip their tiny internal magnets. A new experiment confirmed this mechanism after decades of speculation. The discovery could sharpen models of nuclear reactions and the creation of heavy elements in neutron star mergers.

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