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Researchers discovered a new, watermelon-shaped isotope of astatine that decays by emitting a proton, a rare form of radioactive decay, providing insights into the structure and behavior of unstable nuclei and expanding understanding of atomic stability.
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland have discovered the lightest isotope of the rare and rapidly decaying element, astatine. The new atomic nucleus, 190-Astatine, was created through the fusion of 84Sr beam particles with silver target atoms. The isotope was identified using the RITU recoil separator’s detectors. The discovery provides important insights into atomic nuclei structure and the boundaries of known matter.
A new atomic nucleus, 190-Astatine, consisting of 85 protons and 105 neutrons, has been discovered by a researcher at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. The isotope was produced in the fusion of 84Sr beam particles and silver target atoms and detected using a RITU recoil separator. The new nuclei decay via alpha decay towards more stable isotopes. The discovery is important for understanding the structure of atomic nuclei and the limits of known matter.