Nuclear Experiment2026-02-061 minarXiv:2602.06580expressSilicon-30: The Nucleus That Can't Pick a ShapeAn atomic nucleus usually has a well-defined shape — elongated like a melon or flattened like a pumpkin. But silicon-30 behaves differently: it seems unable to make up its mind.Y. K. Gupta·B. Maheshwari·G. K. Prajapati·A. K. Jain·K. Hagino·B. N. Joshi·A. Pal·N. Sirswal·Pawan Singh·S. Dubey·V. V. Desai·V. Ranga·V. B. Katariya·D. Patel·H. Vyas·S. Panwar·B. V. John·I. Mazumdar·B. K. Nayak·U. GargAlbert EinsteinDidier QuelozJohannes Keplersiliconnuclear physics👍👎☆SimplePopularAdvanced