WHEN beryllium is bombarded by fast neutrons ... Bjerge show that it is a gaseous substance, probably helium of atomic mass six or five. The energy distribution of the (3-rays (electrons) emitted ...

Uniquely strong and light, beryllium is used to make cell phones, missiles and aircrafts. But workers who handle the metal need to watch out, as airborne beryllium has been known to be highly toxic.

But why beryllium, the number four element in the periodic table? There are several reasons for this, explains Dickopf, one of which is: "It has a small atomic nucleus, which is why certain ...

Theories must stand up to practical testing, and this is especially true in physics. Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg ...