Six new isotopes of the superheavy elements discovered
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 16:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have created six new isotopes of the superheavy elements, reaching in an unbroken chain of decays from element 114 down to rutherfordium. The discovery is a major step toward understanding how to explore the long-sought Island of Stability, which is thought to lie in the vicinity of element 114 -- and possibly beyond.