A team of scientists has made significant progress in the ongoing quest to create new, long-lasting superheavy nuclei. These double magic nuclei, characterized by a precise number of protons and neutrons that form a highly stable configuration, are exceptionally resistant to decay.
Their study could deepen our understanding of the forces that bind atoms and pave the way for the development of new materials with unique properties.
The research, published in the journal Nuclear Science and Techniques, is a step closer to reaching the so-called "Island of Stability," a region in the nuclei chart where it's believed some of these nuclei might exist for much longer than those created so far.
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