Do you know the way to Berkelium, Californium?
Heavy elements known as the actinides are important materials for medicine, energy, and national defense. But even though the first actinides were discovered by scientists at Berkeley Lab more than 50 years ago, we still don't know much about their c.....»»
A bonding experience: Study reveals potential new family of compounds
On the Periodic Table of Elements, there are elements that most people remember from school—oxygen, hydrogen, gold and silver. But there are also the ones that you might not immediately recognize, such as berkelium and einsteinium. These exotic ele.....»»
Characterizing a crystal structure of a californium metallocene
A team of researchers working at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico has successfully characterized a crystal structure of a californium metallocene. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes their carefully orchest.....»»
Do you know the way to Berkelium, Californium?
Heavy elements known as the actinides are important materials for medicine, energy, and national defense. But even though the first actinides were discovered by scientists at Berkeley Lab more than 50 years ago, we still don't know much about their c.....»»