Krypton-36 , lead -82 ( protons )

 The editor of the New York Times is ignorant
   of elementary school science. Judging from a
   June 10 article ( Nuclear chemists report surprising
   creation of two new elements ), the editor last
   glanced at the famous Periodic Table in the college
   sophomore year :

      " ... using krypton containing 86 protons to
    bombard lead atoms with 208 protons. "

    Consult the table. Krypton has 36 protons; lead 82.

                               Ron Ruggieri