Determination of the Neutron Skin of Pb 208 from Ultrarelativistic Nuclear Collisions

Giacalone, Giuliano; Nijs, Govert; van der Schee, Wilke

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.202302

Title: Determination of the Neutron Skin of ${}^{208}{Pb}$ from Ultrarelativistic Nuclear Collisions

Journal Article · 14 November 2023 · Physical Review Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.202302 · OSTI ID:2208871

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)

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OSTI ID:: 2208871

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 131; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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