NEW ELEMENT DISCOVERED! (fwd)

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>NEW ELEMENT DISCOVERED!
>
>The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered by
>physicists.
>The element, tentatively named Administratium, has no protons or
>electrons
>and thus has an atomic number of 0. However, it does have:
>
>1 neutron
>125 assistant neutrons
>75 vice-neutrons
>111 assistant vice-neutrons
>
>
>This gives it an atomic mass of 312. The 312 particles are held together
>by
>a force that involves the continuous exchange of meson-like particles
>called
>morons.
>Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be
>detected chemically, as it impedes every action with which it comes in
>contact. According to the discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium
>causes one reaction to take four days to complete when it would have
>normally occurred in less than one second.
>Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately 3 years, at which
>time it does not actually decay but undergoes a reorganization in which
>assistant neutrons, vice neutrons, and assistant vice-neutrons exchange
>places. Some studies have shown that atomic mass actually increases with
>each reorganization.
>Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs
>naturally in the atmosphere. It tends to concentrate at certain points
>such
>as government agencies, large corporations and universities, and can
>usually
>be found in the newest, best appointed and best maintained buildings.
>Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any
>level of concentration and can easily destroy any productive reaction
>where it is allowed to accumulate. Attempts are being made to determine
>how
>Administratium can be controlled to prevent irreversible damage, but
>results
>to date are not promising.
Received on 10/20/97