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Whoaa512 t1_j1tq8zm wrote

Reply to comment by PhilosophusFuturum in Current status of Moscovium studies? by LeadingStatement6079

I’d also add here that the 115-118 we’ve been able to make this far is in very limited quantities due to the expensive nature of creating super heavy elements. I believe these elements also decay rather quickly so testing their full range of properties is also limited.

My own speculation is that we likely won’t see more research into gravitic properties of superheavies until it’s easier to manufacture them either from cost or novel methods

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LeadingStatement6079 OP t1_j1umf1q wrote

Thank you both for your elaborations! I actually didn’t even know we had made it as far as creating 118 yet, Moscovium was the last headliner I recalled.

It definitely makes sense that we won’t see much more funding in this field until tangible results are produced. Between the major expense required, and the (borderline) nonexistent results, I can see it being easily another few decades before we see any progress; that’s assuming it’s even possible.

My primary hope is that continued research on this might lead to some other amazing discoveries along the way. Gravity seems to be one of the most elusive concepts for us to expand on, but technology advances exponentially so fingers crossed we see some traction!

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