Synthesis of nuclei of the superheavy element 114 in reactions induced by 48Ca.

Authors :: Oganessian, Yu. Ts.
Yeremin, A. V.
Popeko, A.G
Bogomolov, S. L.
Buklanov, G. V.
Chelnokov, M. L.
Chepigin, V. I.
Gikal, B. N.
Gorshkov, V. A.
Gulbekian, G. G.
Itkis, M. G.
Kabachenko, A. P.
Lavrentev, A. Yu.
Malyshev, O. N.
Rohac, J.
Sagaidak, R. N.
Hofmann, S.
Saro, S.
Giardina, G.
Source :: Nature. 7/15/1993, Vol. 400 Issue 6741, p242. 4p. 3 Diagrams, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Presents a report on the synthesis of an isotope containing 114 protons and 173 neutrons, through fusion of intense beams of 48Ca ions with 242Pu targets. Tendency of heavy nuclids to decay by alpha-emission, and spontaneous fission; The isotope decays by alpha-emission with a half-life of about five seconds providing experimental confirmation of the island of stability.