superheavy

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superheavy [ˌsuːpəˈhɛvɪ]

(Physics / General Physics) Physics denoting or relating to elements of high atomic number (above 109) postulated to exist with special stability as a consequence of the shell model of the nucleus

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No references found			Byline: ANI Washington, September 25 (ANI): Researchers in Berkeley Lab's Nuclear Science Division and UC Berkeley have made a step forward in the quest to achieve an 'Island of Stability' among notoriously short-lived artificial elements, by confirming the production of the superheavy element 114. Scientists confirm existence of superheavy element 114 by Asian News International That big southpaw jab, fast hands, quick feet and huge height all made him the identikit amateur superheavy. Now it really is hit or bust for Harrison by The Mirror (London, England) This isn't the first time that scientists have announced the creation of this superheavy element--which doesn't occur naturally. Smashing discovery by Scholl, Elizabeth / Science World			Superfluous interval superfluously Superfluousnes Superflux Superfoetation Superfoliation Superfrontal Superfund Superfund program Superfund site superfuse supergalaxy supergene supergiant superglacial superglue supergraphics supergrass supergravity supergroup supergun superheat Superheated Superheated steam Superheater superheavy superheavyweight superhelix superhero superhet superheterodyne superheterodyne receiver superhigh frequency superhighway Superhive superhuman superhumeral superimpose superimposed Superimpregnation Superincumbence superincumbent superinduce Superinducement Superinduction superinfect superinfection superinfeudation Superinfuse Superinjection Superinspect			supergroup supergroup Supergroup Translating Equipment Supergroups Supergroups supergun Superguns SuperH SuperHappyDevHouse Superharmonic function superheat superheat Superheat Controller superheated superheated Superheated steam Superheated steam Superheated steam Superheated Steam Drying superheated vapor superheater superheater superheaters superheaters superheating superheating Superheating behaviour Superheating effect superheats superheats superheavy Superheavy atom superheavy boson Superheavy element Superheavyweight superheavyweights superhelical superhelical superhelical DNA superhelical DNA superhelical DNA superhelical DNA superhelically superhelically superhelices superhelices superhelix superhelix superhelixes superhelixes superhero Superhero fantasy Superhero League of Hoboken Superhero problem superheroes SuperHeroesUT Superheroines Superheros superhet superhet superhet

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