To discover superheavy elements and study their properties, we need to know the masses of the isotopes of elements heavier than uranium. Weighing these isotopes in an electromagnetic trap has now become possible.
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Bollen, G. Weighing up the superheavies. Nature 463, 740–741 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/463740a
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