2024-08-18

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Scientists in Berkeley make two atoms of Livermorium with a pioneering Titanium beam - and they hope it opens to way to making the elusive element 120. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓

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This video features Professor Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham.

Here's the paper we discussed: https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.16079

And a press release from Berkeley: https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2024/07/23/a-new-way-to-make-element-116-opens-the-door-to-heavier-atoms/

Some previous videos from us...

Super Heavy Elements playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mcm2aX0UDOMgGX3en3WrPmG

Calcium-48: /youtube/video/CodBk7xewRk

The Element Creator: /youtube/video/1VaY9N7Alq0

Livermorium: /youtube/video/YWKlqO9niuY

An old video we made about element 120: /youtube/video/c1rYuslEQLs

Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements

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