The element 116, livermorium, symbol Lv, was first made in Dubna, Russia in July

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The element 116, livermorium, symbol Lv, was first made in Dubna, Russia in July 2000. The work was collaboration between science teams at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California led by Yuri Oganessian and Ken Moody. Livermorium is a highly radioactive alpha emitter. JP, a researcher with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, recently proposed to his supervisor that they begin a research project to use Lv as a source of radiation therapy to destroy deep-seated, cancerous tumors. Should his supervisor agree to fund the JP's proposed research or tell him to find a different project.

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The Livermorium is prepared by bombarding of curium atom with calcium for making synthetic isotope which been used only in reasearch with limited half-life of 53 milliseconds. Since it is highly radioactive than natural isotopes it cause more damage than curing of tumors and also the cost involved in making Livermonium is costlier hence supervisor should not fund for JP's proposal instead should be advised to find alternate methodology as Livermonium has no significance benefit among biological applications.

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