Sign In

Delhi News Daily

  • Home
  • Fashion
  • Business
  • World News
  • Technology
  • Sports
  • Politics
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
Reading: Newly Detected Seaborgium-257 Offers Critical Data on Fission and Quantum Shell Effects – Delhi News Daily
Share

Delhi News Daily

Font ResizerAa
Search
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Delhi News Daily > Blog > Technology > Newly Detected Seaborgium-257 Offers Critical Data on Fission and Quantum Shell Effects – Delhi News Daily
Technology

Newly Detected Seaborgium-257 Offers Critical Data on Fission and Quantum Shell Effects – Delhi News Daily

delhinewsdaily
Last updated: July 2, 2025 9:22 pm
delhinewsdaily
Share
Newly Detected Seaborgium-257 Offers Critical Data on Fission and Quantum Shell Effects
SHARE


Contents
Challenging Traditional Views on K-Quantum Numbers and FissionDiscovery of First K-Isomeric State in SeaborgiumImplications for the Theorised Island of StabilitySynthesising 256Sg with Ultra-Fast Detection Systems

German Scientists at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung found a new superheavy isotope, 257Sg, named Seaborgium, which reveals unexpected details about the stability and nuclear fission. This study was published in Physical Review Letters and describes how this isotope, made by fusing chromium-52 with lead-206, survived for 12.6 milliseconds, longer than usual. The rare longevity and decay into 253Rf provide new indications of how K-quantum numbers or angular momentum impact the fission resistance. The findings fill in the gaps and give us an understanding of the effects of quantum shells in superheavy nuclei, which is crucial for preventing immediate disintegration.

Challenging Traditional Views on K-Quantum Numbers and Fission

As per the study by GSI, it challenges conservative views on how K-quantum numbers impact fission. Previously, it was found that the higher K values lead to greater fission hindrance, but after getting the findings from the GSI team, a more complex dynamic emerged. They found that K-quantum numbers offer hindrance to fission, but it is still ot known that it is how much, said Dr. Pavol Mosat, the study’s co-author.

Discovery of First K-Isomeric State in Seaborgium

An important milestone is the identification of the first K-isomeric state in seaborgium. In 259Sg, the scientists found that the conversion of the electron signal occurs 40 microseconds after the nuclear formation. This is clear evidence of the high angular momentum K-isomer. These states have longer lifetimes and friction in fission in a more effective way than their ground-state counterparts.

Implications for the Theorised Island of Stability

This discovery by the scientists provides key implications for the Island of stability, which has long been theorised. It is a region where superheavy elements could have comparatively long half-lives. If K-isomers are present in the still undiscovered elements such as 120, they can enable scientists in the detection of nuclei that would otherwise decay in just under one microsecond.

Synthesising 256Sg with Ultra-Fast Detection Systems

This team of German Scientists under GSI is now aiming to synthesise 256Sg, which might decay quicker than observed or predicted. Their success is dependent on the ultra-fast detection systems created by GSI, which are capable of capturing events within 100 nanoseconds. This continued research by the team may help in reshaping the search and studying the heaviest elements in the periodic table.

 

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Further reading:
257Sg, seaborgium, K-isomer, superheavy, elements, nuclear stability, fission, GSI, TASCA, Physical Review Letters, element 120, island of stability

OpenAI Says It Has No Plan to Use Google’s In-House Chip



Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case





Source link

Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Previous Article Tragedy in Oman: School bus crash kills driver and three students, leaves twelve injured | World News – Times of India – Delhi News Daily
Next Article Trump tax-cut plan returns to US House, Republicans divided on bill – Delhi News Daily
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • ‘Terrorism Was Never Saffron & Will Never Be’: Fadnavis On Malegaon Blast Verdict – Delhi News Daily
  • Google Proposes Plan to Let More Real-Money Games on Play Store – Delhi News Daily
  • Twinless – Official Trailer – Delhi News Daily
  • Saudi Arabia to build 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams with 4 million m³ annual capacity | World News – Times of India – Delhi News Daily
  • Why Elon Musk hates researchers and loves engineers — after he corrected xAI employee Aditya Gupta’s hiring post | World News – Times of India – Delhi News Daily

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

You Might Also Like

OTT Releases of the Week (June 23 - June 29): Squid Game Season 3, Raid 2, Panchayat 4, and More
Technology

OTT Releases of the Week: Squid Game S3, Raid 2, Panchayat S4, and More – Delhi News Daily

As the weekend awaits the next corner, the OTT platforms are all set to fill your watch list with new…

8 Min Read
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2025: Best Deals on Refrigerators from Popular Brands
Technology

Best Deals on Refrigerators During Amazon Prime Day Sale 2025 – Delhi News Daily

Amazon kicked off its Prime Day 2025 sale in India on July 12. A variety of items, including fashion products,…

4 Min Read
Microsoft Knew of SharePoint Security Flaw but Failed to Effectively Patch It, Timeline Shows
Technology

Microsoft Knew of SharePoint Security Flaw, Timeline Shows – Delhi News Daily

A security patch Microsoft released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the US tech giant's SharePoint…

5 Min Read
Redmi 15 Design Renders Leaked; Tipped to Arrive in Three Colourways
Technology

Redmi 15 Leaked Renders Indicate It Will Arrive in These Colourways – Delhi News Daily

Redmi 15, the company's purported budget smartphone, has been spotted in leaked renders that give us a good look at…

3 Min Read

Delhi News Daily

© Delhi News Daily Network.

Incognito Web Technologies

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?