Island of Stability (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

American Chemical Society

Island of Stability (1 of 2)

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In this illustration, the ships represent the chemical reactions used to reach the "island of stability" of superheavy elements.

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Courtesy of Yuri Organessian

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