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Scientific research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one proton, 25 assistant protons, 88 deputy protons, and 198 assistant deputy protons, giving it an Atomic Number of 312. There are also 23 neutrons, 96 deputy neutrons and 236 assistant neutrons giving an Atomic Mass of 667.
All of these particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called lunes. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected because it is an anti-catalyst and impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction, which would normally take less than a second, to take from four days to four years.
An atom of this size would be expected to undergo spontaneous radioactive decay but in fact Governmentium does the exact opposite – it increases in size and has an anti-half life, sometimes known as a double-life. The increase in mass seems to be caused by morons turning into protons by some unknown method and appears to be never ending. Also there are frequent reorganisations in the nucleus when groups of assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places in what appears to be a totally random manner.
This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical density level. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass.
Governmentium is often found naturally in the close proximity of Administratium (Ad), which has very similar properties, particularly huge numbers of morons.
Not all scientists agree, however. Some feel that Governmentium and Administratium are simply other forms of Inertium. More work needs to be done.
All of these particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called lunes. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected because it is an anti-catalyst and impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction, which would normally take less than a second, to take from four days to four years.
An atom of this size would be expected to undergo spontaneous radioactive decay but in fact Governmentium does the exact opposite – it increases in size and has an anti-half life, sometimes known as a double-life. The increase in mass seems to be caused by morons turning into protons by some unknown method and appears to be never ending. Also there are frequent reorganisations in the nucleus when groups of assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places in what appears to be a totally random manner.
This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical density level. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass.
Governmentium is often found naturally in the close proximity of Administratium (Ad), which has very similar properties, particularly huge numbers of morons.
Not all scientists agree, however. Some feel that Governmentium and Administratium are simply other forms of Inertium. More work needs to be done.