Physicists turn lead into gold — for a fraction of a second
Nature, Published online: 09 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01484-3Colliding beams of lead create fast-moving, short-lived gold ions. Understanding the process could help to refine particle accelerator experiments.

Nature, Published online: 09 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01484-3Colliding beams of lead create fast-moving, short-lived gold ions. Understanding the process could help to refine particle accelerator experiments.