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10.90596, which is different from the recognized relative element mass of 10.91046 of the Bollen element by three decimal places. It is also different from the relative element mass of 10.88927 that Reiner initially measured. It is closer to the recognized value by comparison.

Without saying a word, Reiner continued to conduct three experiments with the Bollon elements in the bottle. The values ​​obtained basically hovered around the first one. It can be concluded that the Bollon elements from the demiplane of Antohar, among others, The relative element mass is larger than that of the Bollen elements in the laboratory, and closer to the accepted value.

"This is so weird."

Xia Luo's eyes widened in surprise, and she repeatedly checked the numbers on the paper, fearing that she had seen the wrong one.

Reiner carefully recorded the experimental data, and then took another vial of the Bollen element from the demiplane of Gladia for measurement, and the measurement array quickly gave a reading.

10.92779!

This is within two decimal places of the accepted value, and is much larger than all measurements.

Subsequently, Reiner used two other measuring arrays to conduct repeated measurements many times, but the results were almost the same.

"It can be seen that the relative elemental masses of Bollen elements from different regions are different to varying degrees. This does not seem to be an experimental error."

Reiner recorded in his notes that he then took a portion of the Bolen elements from each of the three bottles, mixed them and began to measure the relative element masses again.

This time the result is 10.90977, which is only 0.00069 away from the accepted value!

Excluding errors in actual measurements, this can almost be considered equal to the generally accepted value.

"Why is this happening?"

Charlotte sat on the chair, puzzled. Now it seemed that only the crazy idea that the same element had different qualities could explain this problem.

But why?

Why does the same element have different elemental qualities? If this is the case, then relying on elemental quality to arrange elements does not seem so convincing, and the laws of elements have once again fallen into mystery.

"It seems that during previous measurements, the elemental mass of the Bolun element used in Rainbow Tower was closer to 10.91046."

Reiner said that before this, it was impossible for people to think that the same element would have different elemental masses, so it was natural to consider some measurement values ​​​​that were too different from the generally accepted values ​​​​to be experimental errors and discard them.

But his experiments proved that even the same element has different elemental masses.

"Are there really isotopes?"

Reiner secretly thought in his mind that isotopes are a common concept on earth, referring to the same element with different elemental masses. The essential reason for its appearance is that the number of neutrons contained in the nucleus is different, resulting in different relative atomic masses. .

If there are really isotopes, then simply relying on relative element masses to arrange elements will produce inevitable errors. No wonder Lord Stanion is confused by this.

Reiner did not feel the feedback from the world. Based on his previous experience and some related research, it was impossible to get feedback by simply proposing a conjecture like this. He had to find evidence of the existence of isotopes and make a systematic summary at the same time. Now The experiment with Bollen's elements only indirectly proved that the masses of elements would be different, but did not find the reason.

To fully prove this idea, Reiner would have to find at least one pure isotope, such as tritium and deuterium.

"This is a bit difficult to handle."

On the one hand, Reiner does not have the financial resources to collect these elements with different qualities like a needle in a haystack. On the other hand, the level of magic required to separate isotopes is far beyond what he can currently achieve.

Memory separates isotopes on Earth using the movement of charged particles in magnetic fields.

But the magic involved is obviously beyond the reach of a first-level mage, unless Reiner finds someone to make these magics into corresponding magic circles, but that must be at least an intermediate level.

Of course he can write to Mr. Stanion and tell him about his experimental process. It must be not simple for the legendary mage to create a magic that separates isotopes, but in that case, Reiner will no longer be the first discoverer and can obtain There is much less feedback.

As a mage, Reiner naturally has some selfish motives.

In the end, he decided to collect information first and try to separate the isotopes. If it couldn't be done, he would turn to the high-level mages of Mercury Balance and sell some favors.

"We'd better find several other elements with similar conditions to make sure this is not just a case of the Bollon element alone."

Reiner suggested that this was also evidence of isotopes, and that this work could also help him analyze before he found a way to separate isotopes.

"Well, during this period, I have been conducting measurement experiments on the elements in the laboratory."

Xia Luo nodded. She felt that she seemed to have touched a certain door, but could not step into it. This anxious feeling made her a little upset.

Gu——

However, an untimely stomach growl made the girl's face turn red.

Reiner smiled and looked up out of the window. It was already noon. The two of them were immersed in the experiment and forgot about time. The morning passed like this.

"Go get something to eat, Charlotte."

Reiner suggested. He himself only ate a piece of bread in the morning and was feeling a little hungry now.

"Uh-huh."

Charlotte nodded vigorously. Compared to Claire, who was obsessed with eating, Charlotte was obviously not that exaggerated. However, adolescent girls also need a lot of nutrients to grow, so they are also very interested in eating.

The two packed up the experimental equipment and left the laboratory, but as soon as they stepped down from the tower, the alchemical creature brought a message.

"Is someone coming to visit me?"

Reiner frowned. He had not made any reservations recently. He could not imagine that anyone would come to him at this time. However, Reiner nodded and then said to Charlotte.

"Then Xia Luo, you go to the cafeteria first, and I'll go see who it is."

"OK, all right."

Although Xia Luo felt a little regretful, she could only nod in agreement and leave alone.

Reiner walked through the corridor and came to the reception room.

There is a man sitting here wearing a suit. He has a delicate and handsome face. His flaxen shawl hair is tied into a ponytail behind his back, giving him a gentler feeling. He wears a pair of rimless glasses on the bridge of his nose. He is quite scholarly. temperament.

When he saw Reiner, he immediately smiled, stretched out his hand to Reiner, and spoke in a high-pitched voice.

"Long time no see, Mr. Ian Gray."

"Uh... do we know each other?"

Reiner had no impression of this man and asked hesitantly.

"Haha, sorry, I forgot, Mr. Iain Gray, this is the first time you see me dressed like this."

The man then untied the ponytail on the back of his head, took off his glasses, played with them a little, and then said.

"I'm Elise Sophie, the manager of the afternoon tea party."