Chemist no. 278 of 350 · Nuclear/Radiochemistry

Yuri Oganessian

1933-Russia

Superheavy element synthesis

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The discovery, explained

Yuri Oganessian and Oganesson: Building the Heaviest Elements Atom by Atom

How Yuri Oganessian's team at Dubna used calcium-48 beams to make superheavy elements 114 to 118, including oganesson. Island of stability and exam notes.

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Biography

Yuri Oganessian (born 1933): The Scientist Who Has an Element Named After Him

Biography of Yuri Oganessian, nuclear physicist from Rostov-on-Don who led the Dubna team that made superheavy elements and has element 118 named in his honour.

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Academic lineage

Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.

Teachers: Georgy Flerovmentor
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