Ununquadium - Periodic Table of Videos

We've updated our video about element 114 after two more atoms of the synthetic element were created!

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[napalm4sd]

I don't understand how these particles can be considered elements if they can only be produced synthetically, and only last a fraction of a second... I would think the only particles that can be considered elements, are those that are produced naturally and don't exist for fractions of a second.

[periodicvideos]

@napalm4sd how many fractions of a second must it last to be considered.... what is the official cut-off point?

[ultrahenk]

Naming a new element after a famous scientist who inspired others... What about Poliakoffium? :)

[gangstervural]

Do these elements show up somewhere else in the universe where they can last much longer? Or is earth the only place where they have ever showed up?

[TheVerandure]

It should be called Russion

[SwingerJim]

@napalm4sd it is still an element with 114 protons in the nucleus.plutonium decays, why is there an element 94?

[Buddyb309]

Can we go out for lunch someday? I would love to meet with all of you.

[VoxNeruda]

Name it Jeezium,

as in "Sweet Jeezus, eight days banging and all we've got to show is two goddamn atoms."

[MrKingJay99]

@napalm4sd so Technetium (atomic number 43) isn't an element?

[tantricsam]

'myassonium' is also considered a new discovery and potentially when of the heaviest elements around. (however J-Lo may disagree).

[zbrooo]

I thought we were only on the 'shores' of the island of instability because they can't get hold of the right elemental isotopes to form isotopes that are predicted to be in the island of stability. Wouldn't it be cool though if a super heavy element was stable or had a half life of over a hundred years at least.

[MissIshiokaShibuya]

Flerovium!!!

[TheMotherOfChrist]

@thetick531 it decays to quickly to get i picture (i think) :P