Dr. Michael Block, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (IMAGE)

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Dr. Michael Block, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres

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Michael Block, head of the research team, sets up the ion trap Shiptrap at GSI, where, for the first time, the mass of a super heavy element was measured. The measurement of nobelium (element 102) yielded an unprecedented accuracy.

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G. Otto, GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung

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