This Calculation Could Change The Periodic Table

Get 5% off all Radiacode devices and accessories with a link https://radiacode.com/100-series?discount=SABINE2026RC or use promo code SABINE2026RC at checkout. Radiacode – the world’s first series of pocket-sized radiation detectors and spectrometers, engineered for natural science enthusiasts. If it’s been a while since you’ve taken a chemistry class, you’re lucky – over time, the periodic table has been expanding as physicists produce brand-new atomic nuclei. But the thing about these nuclei is they’re extremely short-lived, sticking around for less than a nanosecond. Recently, though, physicists say they’ve figured out a calculation that should help researchers create new nuclei that are much more stable. Let’s take a look. Paper: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/8lzc-j1lx 👕T-shirts, mugs, posters and more: ➜ https://sabines-store.dashery.com/ 💌 Support me on Donorbox ➜ https://donorbox.org/swtg 👉 Transcript with links to references on Patreon ➜ https://www.patreon.com/Sabine 📝 Transcripts and written news on Substack ➜ https://sciencewtg.substack.com/ 📩 Free weekly science newsletter ➜ https://sabinehossenfelder.com/newsletter/ 👂 Audio only podcast ➜ https://open.spotify.com/show/0MkNfXlKnMPEUMEeKQYmYC 🔗 Join this channel to get access to perks ➜ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1yNl2E66ZzKApQdRuTQ4tw/join 📚 Buy my book ➜ https://amzn.to/3HSAWJW #science #sciencenews #physics #nuclei Physicists are currently creating heavier atomic nuclei, which are typically short-lived. However, a long-standing prediction suggests that nuclei may become more stable at extreme masses, hinting at the existence of "magic numbers" for super-heavy elements. We're getting closer to the discovery of these stable, 'magic' nuclei, expanding our understanding of nuclear physics and element discovery.