2018/12/14 by K. Hagino, Hagino, K.
Chemistry · Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomical and nuclear sciences #FOS: Physical sciences #Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex) #Nuclear Theory (nucl-th) #Nuclear physics research studies #Radioactive element chemistry and processing
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1812.05805
openalex publication_date 2018/12/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
What is the heaviest element? In order to address this question, the elements up to Z=118 have been synthesized by now by using heavy-ion fusion reactions. This has completed the 7th period in the periodic table of elements, and new attempts have been commenced in aiming at syntheses of the elements in the 8th period. In this article, we review the current status and future challenges in the research field of superheavy elements, putting some emphasis on perspectives from the nuclear reaction theory.