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There’s a hypothesis that I heard back when I was in high school 40 years ago that maybe the atoms start stabilizing again once you go high enough in the atomic
by blindriver 2y ago
There’s a hypothesis that I heard back when I was in high school 40 years ago that maybe the atoms start stabilizing again once you go high enough in the atomic number. It was just a hypothesis but kind of cool to think about.
- px43 2y agoIt's called the "Island of Stability" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_of_stability https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_of_stability
- blindriver 2y agothank you!
- ForOldHack 2y agoIt's quite possible for anything to happen. Neutron stars are based on a theory. Now it happens that that particular theory was fromulated by some of the most brilliant minds I can imagine. Gravity and the strong neuclear force can do things we cannot fathom. Things may be going on in the interior of neutron stars... The macro stars and the micro. I for sure thought that 118 was the limit, and again, this has been a life long interest of mine. I have the isotope chxart on the wall at home. P.s. kudos for paying attention in school. P.p.s extra thanks the people who kept the Laurence hall of science going, and it's periodic table working.