REPORT ON SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY OF ARMENIAN SCIENTIST FROM RUSSIA
PRESENTED AT ANNUAL MEETING OF RA NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The results of 2006 activity of
Armenian National Academy of Sciences were summed up at the April 6
annual general meeting of Academy. Chairman of RA National Academy of
Sciences Radik Martirosian was the main reporter. The main
achievements and scientific directions considered by the Academy as
those having prospects were mentioned in the speech of Chairman of RA
National Academy of Sciences.

Yuri Hovhannisian, foreign member of RA National Academy of Sciences,
Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, made a sensational
scientific report. So-called "stability islets" of superheavy
elements were discovered under his direction at the United Institute
of Nuclear Researches (Russia, Dubna).

Starting the 50-s of 20th century when many heavy elements of
Mendeleyev’s table were discovered, it became known that by increase
of mass of nucleus the elements become more and more unsteady. The
life of heavy metals was measured by microseconds. It was concluded
that there is some limit of material world, beyond which there are no
superheavy metals any longer. And here is a discovery – "stability
islets" exist beyond the well-known limit: the superheavy elements of
these atomic weights live whole seconds. Y. Hovhannisian is sure that
this discovery will play a great role not only in theoretical physics,
but also in its applied directions, for instance, during diagnostics
of malignant diseases.

Academician Hovhannisian stated that he is going to conduct joint
studies in this and other spheres with Armenian scientists.

RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsian, RA NA Speaker Tigran Torosian,
Minister of Education and Science Levon Mkrtchian were present at the
meeting.