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Proserpina

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3. I'm not convinced it's possible, under quantum mechanics

Reply to mindwalker_i (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 3, 2016, 01:29 PM

Jan 2016

to create a real element at a higher shell level than the rare earths. At some point, quantum mechanics cannot support any more and Newton's mechanics take over...

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The seventh row of the periodic table is officially full. [View all] Proserpina Jan 2016 OP

Sure glad we have these people playing with subatomic particles, lastlib Jan 2016 #1

That begs the question... mindwalker_i Jan 2016 #2

I'm not convinced it's possible, under quantum mechanics Proserpina Jan 2016 #3

That's possibly the case mindwalker_i Jan 2016 #4

The discussion indicates two problems with larger atoms Proserpina Jan 2016 #5

Some physicists put the hoped-for 'island of stability' at atomic number 120 muriel_volestrangler Jan 2016 #7

Ummmm no, nothing wrong with QM in that sense ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2016 #8

Finished being mindful of their p's and U's. Festivito Jan 2016 #6

New lyrics needed ! eppur_se_muova Jan 2016 #9