Calcium and americium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into moscovium, erupting almost at once into a firecracker chain of alpha decays

Calcium and americium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into moscovium, erupting almost at once into a firecracker chain of alpha decays

A short silent video about Moscovium (Mc), element 115, post-transition metal. Moscovium is named after Moscow Oblast, the region where it was discovered.

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  • Calcium and americium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into moscovium, erupting almost at once into a firecracker chain of alpha decays (this video)

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