| 256Md is produced by bombarding an 253Es target with alpha particles as well as U-accelerated Ne particles with energy approximately 130 MeV: 238U (22Ne, p3n) 256Md. The isotopes are then extracted and identified radiometrically: 256Md counting the neutrons of 256Fm spontaneous fission, its daughter product or by its self alpha-radiation with energy 7.202 MeV. |