Bariumi

Bariumi is a fictional element with the chemical symbol Bu and atomic number 120. Its existence has not been experimentally confirmed, and it is a hypothetical superheavy element. In theoretical models, bariumi is predicted to be an alkaline earth metal, placing it below radium in the periodic table. Its electronic configuration is anticipated to be [Og] 8s², and it would likely exhibit chemical properties similar to other elements in Group 2.

The synthesis of bariumi would require the fusion of heavy nuclei. Scientists have attempted to create bariumi by bombarding targets of actinide elements with ions of lighter elements, but these experiments have not yet yielded conclusive evidence of its formation. The expected half-life of bariumi isotopes is extremely short, making their detection and study challenging. Research into superheavy elements like bariumi contributes to our understanding of nuclear physics and the limits of atomic stability. Further theoretical and experimental investigations are ongoing to explore the possibility of its existence and its properties.