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The precursors of heavy elements might arise in the plasma underbellies of swollen stars or in smoldering stellar corpses.
The periodic table of elements, or Mendeleev’s table, was created in 1869 by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev. This table organizes all known chemical elements by their atomic number, or the ...
An atom consists of a heavy center, called the nucleus, made of particles called protons and neutrons. An atom has lighter ...
A longstanding mystery of the periodic table involves a group of unique elements called lanthanides. Also known as rare earth ...
Scientists have found that our bodies need 28 different elements to function properly. These are almost one-quarter of the periodic table and are mainly found in the first four periods.
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A new seaborgium isotope may unlock the path to discovering even shorter-lived superheavy nuclei through K-isomer states. An ...
Uranium enrichment concentrates one specific type of the atom to create a substance that can generate massive amounts of ...
This could open up newer possibilities in making superheavy elements in the lab and understanding nuclear stability at higher ...
Many heavy atoms form from a supernova explosion, the remnants of which are shown in this image. NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage ...
Collections Periodic table In this collection we explore the history and significance of the periodic table. We cover its origins and evolution, from Dmitri Mendeleev’s groundbreaking arrangement to ...