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DISCOVERY OF THE ELEMENT 102 (in Russian)

Journal Article · · Nauka i Zhizn
OSTI ID:4334153
In Julu 1957. the discovery of element 102 was announced by a group of Swedish scientists. The new element was obtained by bringing particles of curium (element 96) into contact with carbon ions, accelerated in a cyclotron. The new element has the mass 253 and is extremely unstable. Its half-life is from 10 to 12 minutes, emitting alpha particles with an energy of 8.5 Mev. (TCO)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-013065
OSTI ID:
4334153
Journal Information:
Nauka i Zhizn, Journal Name: Nauka i Zhizn Vol. Vol: No. 12
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
Russian

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