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Island of stability

physical science Maturity 11-13

Some tiny things are very strong.

Island of Stability.svg
Island of Stability.svg
They stay together for a long time. Most big things fall apart fast. These special things might stay whole. They are like a safe island. Do you want to find them?

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File:Island of Stability derived from Zagrebaev.svg
Island of Stability derived from Zagrebaev.svg
File:Isotopes and half-life.svg
Isotopes and half-life.svg
File:Next proton shell.svg
Next proton shell.svg
File:Even Z alpha decay chains.svg
Even Z alpha decay chains.svg
File:Superheavy decay modes predicted.png
Superheavy decay modes predicted.png
File:Superheavy decay modes predicted (KTUY).svg
Superheavy decay modes predicted (KTUY).svg
File:Island of Stability.svg
Island of Stability.svg
File:Nuclear chart from KTUY model.svg
Nuclear chart from KTUY model.svg
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