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If you work for the government, you will appreciate this one.
The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered
by investigators at a major U.S. research university. The element,
tentatively named administratium, has no protons or electrons, and
thus has an atomic number of 0. However, it does have one neutron,
125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons, and 111 assistant vice
neutrons. These 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 reaction it comes
in contact with. According to discoverers, a minute amount of adminstratium
causes one reaction to take over four days to complete when it would
have normally occurred in less than a second.
Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three
years, at which time it does not decay, but instead undergoes a
reorganization in which assistant neutrons, vice neutrons, and assistant
vice neutrons exchange places. Some studies have shown that the
atomic mass actually increases after 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.
It 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.
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