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Hopes evaporate for the superheavy element flerovium having a long life – Science Magazine
In quest for stable superheavy elements, focus shifts from atomic number 114 to 120
Russias Superheavy Element Factory will attempt to synthesize element 120a potential island of stability now that element 114 has been ruled out.
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By Daniel CleryFeb. 12, 2021 , 11:50 AM
For decades, nuclear physicists have blasted record-breaking superheavy elements into existence, extending the periodic table step by step beyond uranium, the heaviest natural element. Such heavyweights tend to be unstable, but theory predicts magic numbers of protons and neutrons that confer extra…
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