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Is there a limit to the number of elements humans can discover?
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∙ 14y ago
The limit was reached some time ago, as far as naturally occurring elements is concerned.
The new elements are created through nuclear fusion - bombardment of the nucleas of lower elements - and usually have a half-life of microseconds or less, before they fission back to a lower and more stable element. The atomic size of the elements in the 100's is so large they cannot hold on to their own parts, and so they break down instantly to lower elements.
At this point, they have no practical purpose except for scientific study. If these elements can one day be made to form stable compounds, we might find ourselves in a whole different ball game, but for now, we still have only our original ninety-something to play with.
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