Discovery of elements 113 - 118

Authors

V. Utyonkov, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research ,Russian Federation
Yu. Ts. Oganessian, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research ,Russian Federation
S. N. Dmitriev, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research ,Russian Federation
M. G. Itkis, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research ,Russian Federation
K. J. Moody, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ,United States
M. Stoyer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ,United States
D. Shaughnessy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ,United States
J. B. Roberto, Oak Ridge National Laboratory ,United States
K. Rykaczewski, Oak Ridge National Laboratory ,United States
J. H. Hamilton, Vanderbilt University ,United States ,

Abstract

Review of discovery and investigation of isotopes of elements 113-118 produced in the reactions of⁴⁸Ca with target nuclei²³⁸U-²⁴⁹Cf is presented. The synthesis of the heaviest nuclei, their summary decay properties, and methods of identification are discussed. The radioactive properties of the new nuclei give evidence of the significant increase of the stability of the heavy nuclei with rise of their neutron number and approaching magic number N=184.

Recommended Citation

Utyonkov, V.; Oganessian, Yu. Ts.; Dmitriev, S. N.; Itkis, M. G.; Moody, K. J.; Stoyer, M.; Shaughnessy, D.; Roberto, J. B.; Rykaczewski, K.; and Hamilton, J. H. (2017) "Discovery of elements 113 - 118," Eurasian Journal of Physics and Functional Materials: Vol. 1: No. 1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29317/ejpfm.2017010101

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