But here's the catch: the calcium-48 beams (Z=20), which until now were the basis of this process, have reached their limit when bombarding californium targets, the heaviest that can be produced.

Up to nine crystals and four collimators can be installed. With the two detectors (flow proportional and scintillation counters), exact elemental analysis from boron to californium is achievable. The ...

The Spokesperson said, in the latest incident, a gang of individuals were found in illegal possession of a highly radioactive and toxic substance Californium, worth 100 million dollars in quantity.

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At the start of the new year, nuclear chemists Hiromitsu Haba and Kouji Morimoto slide precisely 119 Japanese yen into the collection box at their local shrine. They are seeking good fortune in ...

Surrey Space Centre, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. Professor Ryden is currently Interim Director of the Surrey Space Centre, a research unit within the School of Computer ...