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Query:

Subject: How would an superheavy stable element be used?

Date: Wed Jul 14 02:04:49 1999
Posted by Brian Perez
Grade level: 10-12 School: South San Francisco High School
City: South San Francisco State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 931935889.Ph
Message:

Say scientists found an element with an atomic number greater than 
120 and yet stable a normal metal.  How could this element be 
used? (Is there any need for a superheavy element?) How can it 
help us?

Thanks for your help and time.



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