Simple atom, extreme nucleus——Laser trapping and probing of exotic helium isotopes
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Abstract
Helium-8 (8He) is the most neutron-rich matter to have been synthesized on the Earth: it consists of two protons and six neutrons, and remains stable for an average of 0.2 seconds. It is often viewed as a 4He core with four additional neutrons orbiting at
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