Why are new elements difficult to make? Fusion of two nuclei to produce heavy elements seems to be hindered by a competing process of 'quasi-fission'. New work builds a more complete picture.
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Möller, P., Sierk, A. Into the fission valley. Nature 422, 485–486 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/422485a
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