We spent a little time discussing element 114 and why it was so difficult to make in a lab.
It’s taken time, but it looks like we’ve finally been able to produce the super-heavy element!
Berkeley, CA – Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have been able to confirm the production of the superheavy element 114, ten years after a group in Russia, at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, first claimed to have made it. The search for 114 has long been a key part of the quest for nuclear science’s hoped-for Island of Stability.
What does this mean for you?
In your lifetime, you might see all sorts of new materials and building components either made from or influenced by the properties that these super heavy elements possess.
Not to mention, it’s pretty amazing that we can keep adding to the periodic table!
Awesome Whats it called?? The should call it Avium
Haha… we’ll make that suggestion to the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry):
http://www.iupac.org/
They are the international group that decides on standards, names for elements, etc.
Although I still think Squirrelium would be much more awesome.
That was my idea! haha did u sugest it????
No that has always been mr harrelson, haha
yup your right
i dont get it…?
get what?
what are you talking about?
I don’t know look at avi’s comment
i did
i agree with Avi!!!! But it should be Kierstentium