LHC Creates 86 Billion Gold nuclei

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World's largest atom smasher turned lead into gold — and then destroyed it in an instant

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Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN have revealed that 86 billion gold nuclei were created during the accelerator's second run, between 2015 and 2018 .

The two metals are very close to each other on the periodic table, with gold having 79 protons — just three fewer than lead.

Shaving off one or two protons, on the other hand, creates thallium and mercury.

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