A new addition to Chemistry's Periodic Table
Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element
yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25
assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons,
giving it an atomic mass of 312.
These 312 particles are held together by forces called
morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called
peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be
detected, because it impedes every
action with which it comes into contact.
A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that
would normally take less than a second to take from four days to four years to
complete. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2-6 years; it does not decay,
but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant
neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.
In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over
time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons,
forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists
to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical
concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass. When catalyzed with money,
Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much
energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many
morons.