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. PJ 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. Which of the following would you do if you where PJ’s supervisor?

a    agree to fund PJ’s proposed research with no changes to his proposal,

b   agree to fund PJ’s proposed research with some conditions (what?),

c    to find a different project,

d   fire him for such a dumb proposal

What would be your decision? Support your decision with appropriate assumptions and explanation.

Explanation / Answer

c) to find different project

because Livermorium itself is a highly radioactive therefore using this material will induce cancer, hence different project proposal is needed to destroy cancer tumors.

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