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New Discovery

A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of  the 
heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named - 
Governmentium. 

Governmentium has one neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy  neutrons, and 
11 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 causes a reaction to take four days to 
complete, when it would normally take less than a second.

Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 years. It does not decay, but instead 
under-goes 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 certain quantity in  
concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as "Critical  Morass."

When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium - an element 
which radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it  has half as many 
peons but twice as many morons. 

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