"Island of Stability" as a Chronal Resonance: A New Theory of Superheavy Elements.
Abstract
The classic problem of the "island of stability" Nuclear physics predicts that beyond the sea of rapidly decaying superheavy elements (Z = 104–118) there is an "island" — a region around Z = 114, 120 or 126 and N = 184, where half-lives can reach minutes, days, perhaps thousands of years. Mechanism (droplet model + shell effects): Protons and neutrons fill nuclear envelopes. The magic numbers (2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126 for neutrons, 114/120 for protons) give additional binding energy. The nucleus becomes spherical and rigid, and decay is difficult. Problem: Even the most optimistic calculations give the island a maximum of a thousand years. Experiments show that synthesized superheavy elements (e.g., Oganesson, Z=118) live in milliseconds. Where is the island? Where is the promised stability?
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nuclear physics research studies
Astronomical and nuclear sciences
Cold Fusion and Nuclear Reactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN