1| Pellet ∼10 8 cells at 300g at 4 °C for 10 min in a centrifuge. The nuclei should be kept cold throughout the procedure. Manipulations and transport to the centrifuge should be done on ice.

"Beyond astrophysics, understanding how radioactive nuclei behave is crucial for improving nuclear reactor design. These types of nuclei are constantly produced in nuclear reactors, but until ...