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Livermorium
August 12 , 2024
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- Scientists have successfully created the superheavy element 116 using a beam of titanium-50.
- Element 116, which is named livermorium, is part of the “superheavy” category of elements.
- These are elements that exist beyond the known elements in the periodic table and are typically very unstable.
- Titanium-50 was chosen because of its specific number of protons and neutrons.
- Previous superheavy elements were made using a different isotope, calcium-48.
- It has been considered a “magic” isotope due to its favourable properties for fusion.
- Creating a high-intensity beam of titanium-50 involved heating titanium metal to nearly 3000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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