The Heavyweight Quest: Synthesis, Decay, and the Islands of Stability

We venture past uranium into the realm of superheavy elements—atoms with more protons than any found in nature. Learn how researchers smash nuclei, chase tiny cross sections, and read decay chains with ultra-sensitive detectors to confirm new elements, all while hunting for islands of stability and exploring relativistic chemistry that reshapes our understanding of the periodic table.

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