Discovery of the New Element Z=117 and Confirmation of 115
The discovery of the new chemical element with atomic number Z=117 is presented. The isotopes 293 117 and 294117 were produced in fusion reactions between 48Ca and 249Bk. The 249Bk was produced in the High Flux Isotope Reactor and chemically separated at Oak Ridge. Decay chains involving eleven new...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2011-10-01
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| Series: | EPJ Web of Conferences |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20111702001 |