Department of Astronomy and Physics

Saint Mary's University led subatomic physics research project IRIS at TRIUMF has uncovered the heaviest isotope of helium to be unexpectedly deformed in shape. 

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The research is supported by NSERC, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Research Nova Scotia, National Research Council of Canada.

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