The proliferation of nuclides through nuclear physics - L'Edition 13 (june 2020)
… such as plutonium. The heaviest nucleus created in this way is fermium-257, which contains 100 protons,” says … Trying to understand the origin of these elements is a long-term endeavour for nuclear physicists. The IJCLAB … “Protons and neutrons arrange themselves in such a way as to increase the stability of the nucleus. These layer …
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Attosecond science to define the infinitely short
… short processes we’re interested in in matter belong to smaller and smaller time scales,” explains Pascal … this takes place on a smaller scale: in femtoseconds.” It was the observation of atom dynamics on the femtosecond … which earned the Egyptian American chemist, Ahmed Zewail the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1999. Beyond the …
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Catalysis: a tool for green chemistry
… Catalysis: a tool for green chemistry (This article was originally published in L'Édition N.23) By using a … as little as possible transformation, catalysis opens the way to accelerating and even selectivising chemical … the reduction of carbon dioxide to formate. Porphyrins have long been known to be photosensitive species, so they act as …
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Fête de la musique à Gif-sur-Yvette
… Laissez-vous emporter par leurs sons et leurs mots. TRG, Gowano, Iman, Rose, A.A SARL, Laura etc, Merle, Vertiges, … Laissez-vous emporter par leurs sons et leurs mots. TRG, Gowano, Iman, Rose, A.A SARL, Laura etc, Merle, Vertiges, … Laissez-vous emporter par leurs sons et leurs mots. TRG, Gowano, Iman, Rose, A.A SARL, Laura etc, Merle, Vertiges, …
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Université Paris-Saclay and its partners at Viva Technology 2026
… chosen to place innovation at the core of its strategy, alongside research and education, fully integrating it into … diseases in under one minute. This platform paves the way for numerous future applications, from screening through … in 2025 by Eliot Dupré, enhances the concept of the LWAL (Lone Worker Alarm System) to ensure the safety of rural …
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When the mix changes
… up the flexibility of nuclear power, the fluctuation of renewable energies and the rise of hydrogen and nuclear … and guide its energy policy, such as how we move, stay warm and produce, and the means by which we do this. … energy mix, and only if its economic benefit is proven. In long-term projections, hydrogen often appears as a source of …
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A wave of Atlantic cultural exchange
… A wave of Atlantic cultural exchange A wave of Atlantic cultural exchange Research (Article from … of Pop Art. While literature remained untouched for a long time (interest in American literature is quite recent), … A wave of Atlantic cultural exchange Research (Article from …
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Quantum ambitions: positioning France at the cutting edge of technology
… at the cutting edge of technology Research (This article was originally published in L'Edition No.18 ) An overview … the traditional bit transcribes information in a binary way (0 or 1), according to whether or not there is an … of coherence One of the challenges is to succeed in prolonging the coherence of qubits as much as possible, i.e.: …
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Sepsis: a long-term battle, new issues and goals
… Sepsis: a long-term battle, new issues and goals Sepsis: a long-term battle, new issues and goals This article was originally published in L'Édition n°25 . Sepsis (or … of long-term sepsis. Corticoids: a first step towards curbing sepsis mortality Generally speaking, when an …
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Unlocking the potential of blockchain
… the potential of blockchain Research (This article was originally published in L'Édition n°16 ) Today, … limited to authorised users. Once upon a time there was proof of work While a range of parameters vary from one … be rejected. The rule when this occurs is to opt for the longest chain,” points out Sara Tucci-Piergiovanni. A new …
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