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Simon and V. Simson, Zeit. f. Phys., 25, 160; 1924). We have now been able to determine the crystal structure of xenon by a method allowing the use of a very small quantity of gas: it was ...
Xenon's polarizability (about 4 compared with 0.2 for He) contributes to its affinity for hydrophobic cavities in proteins, which is relevant not only for protein crystallography but also for ...
Xenon gas has previously seen use in medicine as an anaesthetic and a way to protect the brain while treating injuries to the organ. Its chemical structure allows it to easily slip through blood ...