Where does the periodic table of chemical elements end and which processes lead to the existence of heavy elements? Researchers report on experiments to come closer to an answer. They gained insight ...

Building a nuclear weapon requires experts in nuclear physics, precision engineering, access to radioactive elements, and the ability to enrich and concentrate the fuel sufficiently to reach critical ...

CADARACHE, France, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Behind thick glass in a laboratory nestled in French woodland, a silvery molten metal swirls like a liquid mirror. But the material is no mere novelty; as ...

Where does the periodic table of chemical elements end and which processes lead to the existence of heavy elements? An international research team reports on experiments performed at the GSI/FAIR ...