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The muddy water
from volcanic springs 118
contains radon.
Og Oganesson
118 118 177 Noble Gases
Hot springs in Lisvori, Greece
State: Solid
These pipes draw water containing Discovery: 2006
radon from deep under the ground,
and this is then used to power the plant.
Yuri Oganessian
The heaviest element yet made is oganesson. Scientists
think it would be solid at room temperature, but it may really
be an unreactive, noble gas. However, only a few atoms
have been created so far, so its properties are not well
understood. Oganesson was first produced by a team of
Russian and American scientists who smashed californium
and calcium atoms together at the Joint Institute for
Geothermal power plant
Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia. The element was
named after Yuri Oganessian, the leader of the team.
This kit collects radon from
the air so the amount of the gas
in the area can be measured.
Radon home test kit
Joint Institute For Nuclear Research, Russia 199
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