Scientists have been able to confirm the production of the super heavy element 114, an important aspect in nuclear science. Using the Berkeley Gas-filled Separator (BGS) at Berkeley Lab's 88-inch Cyclotron, the researchers are able to confirm the creation of two individual nuclei of element 114. Super heavy elements greater than uranium, element 92 - decay in a time shorter than the age of Earth, so these elements need to be made artificially to confirm their existence. Scientists are hoping that element 114 is stable.
Reference:
L. Stavestra, K. Gregorich, J. Dvořák, P. A. Ellison, I. Dragojević, M. A. Garcia, and H. Nitsche. Independent verification of element 114 production in the 48Ca + 242Pu reaction. Physical Review Letters, 2009; 103, 132502 DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.132502
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