# \#sodium

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## [A New Isotope of Sodium](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/a-new-isotope-of-sodium/3003)

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**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\
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**Last updated:** [5 April 2023 13:47 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/a-new-isotope-of-sodium/3003 "2023-04-05T13:47:43Z")

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Fear and loathing on the neutron drip line. Nine—count 'em—nine atoms! The research paper is “New isotope of ^{39}\\rm Na and the neutron dripline of neon isotopes using a 345 MeV/nucleon ^{48}\\rm Ca beam”…

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## [Dropping Ice into Molten Sodium](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/dropping-ice-into-molten-sodium/2696)

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**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\
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**Last updated:** [3 February 2023 08:46 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/dropping-ice-into-molten-sodium/2696 "2023-02-03T08:46:36Z")

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This is not as dangerous as it looks, since the melting point of sodium is just 98° C.

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## [Making Sodium Plasma with a Torch and Tesla Coil](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/making-sodium-plasma-with-a-torch-and-tesla-coil/2343)

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**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2022 05:41 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/making-sodium-plasma-with-a-torch-and-tesla-coil/2343 "2022-11-27T05:41:34Z")

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