Contact: Geoff Koch
koch@nscl.msu.edu
517-333-6482
Michigan State University
Caption: Page from an NSCL logbook used in the experiment that successfully created three super-heavy isotopes of magnesium and aluminum. The partially visible scrawled phrase "Let the celebrations begin!" reflects the excitement about the discovery.
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