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Subject: New Science.
Melbourne University researchers have discovered the densest element as
yet known to science.
The new element, Governmentium (symbol=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
pillocks.
Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be
detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into
contact.
A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that
would normally take less than a second, to take from 4 days to 4 years
to complete.
Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2 to 6 years.
It does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganisation 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 reorganisation 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 a critical morass.
When catalysed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium
(symbol=Ad),an element that radiates just as much energy as
Governmentium, since it has half as many pillocks but twice as many
morons