Comments on: Innovative Laser Trap Captures Most Neutron-Rich Substance Made On Earth: Helium-8

By: How to Get Six Pack Fast

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By: Saibot84

Saibot84 — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:38:49 +0000

If they can align lasers to create a trap for a specific atom, why not try creating laser traps for the greenhouse gases such as CFCs?

By: DougM

DougM — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:05:58 +0000

Yes, why the association with only one proton. are He 10 and 12 possible?

By: triuneconcept

triuneconcept — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:05:31 +0000

I am surprized at the lack of overall symmetry with the neutrons. Why are the additional neutrons apparently only related to one of the protons?

By: dave alt

dave alt — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:06:21 +0000

very interesting;this could be one of the bright spots of 2008.

By: Ian O'Neill

Ian O'Neill — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:44:03 +0000

Ah well, illusive, elusive, I slipped, apologies, will correct that. And Phil Plait? He loves me? Hope you didn't give him my number…

By: Bill Radcliffe

Bill Radcliffe — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:35:07 +0000

"Illusive" means imaginary, hallucinatory, "an illusion". I think you mean "elusive"?
"Pedantry", I hear you cry, and quite right, too. But read literally, your comment is a criticism of the researchers, saying they are misled.
Oh, and I am sure that Phil Plait loves you, really.

By: UNdistinguished

UNdistinguished — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:47:07 +0000

Sure, it's easy to trap them little boogers. Ya lays out a little rubber toy baloon and then bets them thay can't inflate and lift the ballon. Sure enough, they'll go in and try. While they're straining the little behinds off, ya grab the mouth of the baloon and pinch it closed. Ya got yer He-8!

By: David Mota

David Mota — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:52:17 +0000

That is so cool! I never knew that heliun-8 cuold be trapped!