In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have created five new isotopes, bringing the matter of the stars closer to Earth. This discovery is a significant step towards understanding the creation of heavy elements like gold and silver in the universe.
Isotope Creation and Facility
These new isotopes, Thulium-182, Thulium-183, Ytterbium-186, Ytterbium-187, and Lutetium-190, were formed by firing a beam of platinum ions at a target of carbon. The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University is responsible for this remarkable feat.
