Tag: heaviest elements
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Ion Recycling to Illuminate the Heaviest Elements
What is ion recycling and why it matters for the heavy end of the periodic table From the pigments in a painting to the medicines that save lives, the behavior of matter hinges on how atoms bond and interact. When scientists probe the heaviest elements—those at the far end of the periodic table—their fleeting existence…
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Ion Recycling to Illuminate the Heaviest Elements: A New Frontier in Atomic Science
Introduction: Aims and Accomplishments in Ion Recycling The study of the heaviest elements sits at the frontier where chemistry, physics, and materials science intersect. One emerging approach—ion recycling—offers a fresh way to reuse energetic ions produced in accelerators and reactors. By reconditioning and reusing ions after they interact with matter, researchers can probe the subtle…