New Element???

["Patrick D. Beyer" <pbeyer@post.its.mcw.edu>]

Some intersting information I recieved today......


"GENERAL MOTORS RESEARCH ANNOUNCES DISCOVERY OF NEW ELEMENT

The heaviest element known to science was recently dicovered by GM
Research physicists. The element, tenatively named Administratium, has no
protons or electorns and thus has an atomic number of zero. However, it
does have 1 nuetron, 125 assitiant nuetrons, 75 vice nuetrons and 111
assistant vice neurtons. This gives it and atomic mass of 312. These 312
particles are held together by a force that involves the continuous
axhange of meson like particles called morons. 

Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be
detected chemically as it impedes every reaction it comes in contact with.
According to the discoverers, a minute amount af Administratium caused one
reaction to take over four days to complete when it would have normally
occured in less than one second. Administratium has a normal half life of
approximatly three years, at which time it does not actually decay but
instead undergoes a reorganization in which assistant neutrons, vice
neutrons and assistant vice nuetrons exchange places. Some studies have
shown that the atomic mass actually increases after each reorganization. 

Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs
naturally in the atmosphere. It tends to concentrate at certain points
such as government agencies, large corporations and universtities and can
usually be found in the newest, best appointed and best maintained
buildings. 

Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any
detectable level of concentration and can easily destroy any productive
reaction where it is allowed to accumulate. Attempts are being made to
determine how Administratium can be controlled to prevent irreversible
damage, but results to date are not promising" 


I do think that I can detect quite a bit of it around here...............

Pat Beyer
Medical College of Wisconsin