How to make TWO ATOMS (and the path to element 120) - Periodic Table of Videos

Scientists in Berkeley make two atoms of Livermorium with a pioneering Titanium beam - and they hope it opens to way to making the elusive element 120. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓

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This video features Professor Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham.

Here's the paper we discussed: https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.16079
And a press release from Berkeley: https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2024/07/23...

Some previous videos from us...
Super Heavy Elements playlist:    • Superheavy Elements - Periodic Videos  
Calcium-48:    • $500,000 of Calcium - Periodic Table ...  
The Element Creator:    • The Element Creator - Periodic Table ...  
Livermorium:    • The Smelliest Element - Livermorium -...  
An old video we made about element 120:    • Element 120 - Periodic Table of Videos  

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