It's official: Four super-heavy elements to be added to the periodic table

Monday, January 4, 2016 - 20:50 in Physics & Chemistry

The periodic table is about to get a little bit longer, thanks to the addition of four new super-heavy elements. The discoveries of elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 were officially confirmed late last week by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. The group is tasked with vetting...

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