Directions: As you read, please complete the table below describing what scientists must consider as they create superheavy elements in a laboratory.
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Deciding which elements to use |
Atomic number |
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Other considerations |
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Energy considerations |
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Preparing projectile |
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Preparing target |
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Cyclotron collisions |
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Detecting desired element |
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Naming element |
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