title: Discovery of the heaviest elements.
abstract: The search for new superheavy elements (SHEs) is at present one of the most exciting adventures in nuclear physics. Thanks to enhanced experimental techniques, the synthesis of elements Z=113 to 118 in reactions using (48)Ca projectiles and targets made of isotopes of the elements neptunium to californium has been claimed. Discovery of the elements Z=114 (named flerovium) and Z=116 (named livermorium) has been accepted by the IUPAC. The others are waiting. The situation for element 113 is particular; here claims on discovery come from groups from RIKEN, Wako, Saitama, Japan and FLNR-JINR, Dubna, Russia.
authors: GSI-Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany. f.p.hessberger@gsi.de
authors: Fritz P
authors: FP
authors: Heßberger