[SteveB]

Hi.

I'm sorry about all these questions, I'm just curious and interested.

These are mostly directed at Mitch and other people who may know... (If it's not a problem sharing the info)

How often is the cyclotron used by your group?

What kind of objectives does your group have during the usage of the cyclotron?

Are there times when you try to form a superheavy element using the cyclotron? (Yeah, I had to ask this question...)

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I hope these questions don't sound silly, I'm just trying to learn about how things work there.

Thank you,

- Steve

[Mitch]

How often is the cyclotron used by your group?

So far frequently enough to meet are research objectives.

What kind of objectives does your group have during the usage of the cyclotron?

We do a lot, but I'll just very briefly tell you what I am working on. My own research involves exploring the chemistry of Rutherfordium--there are only 2-compounds known! 

Are there times when you try to form a superheavy element using the cyclotron? (Yeah, I had to ask this question...)

You'll have to define superheavy element, since that term is very vague in our field. But, if your question is, do we still try to make new elements and isotopes. Hell yeah! We recently nailed Sg-264: http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=10960.0

[SteveB]

Thank you very much, Mitch. That clarified things very well. It sounds very promising.

Thanks again,

- Steve