Berkelium: meaning, definitions and examples

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berkelium

 

[ หˆbษœrkษ™หŒliหษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Berkelium is a synthetic chemical element with the symbol Bk and atomic number 97. It is part of the actinide series and is produced by bombarding americium with alpha particles. Named after the city of Berkeley, California, where it was first synthesized in 1949, berkelium is highly radioactive and has no stable isotopes. The most common isotope, berkelium-247, has a half-life of about 1,380 years. Berkelium is used in scientific research, particularly in the study of transuranic elements.

Examples of usage

  • Berkelium was discovered in 1949.
  • The isotopes of berkelium are highly radioactive.
  • Researchers are studying the properties of berkelium.
  • Berkelium is produced in particle accelerators.

Translations

Translations of the word "berkelium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น berquelio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเค•เฅ‡เคฒเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Berkelium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkelium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตั€ะบะตะปั–ั”

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ berkel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใ‚ฑใƒชใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท berkรฉlium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ berkelio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท berkelium

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„ํด๋ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑูƒูŠู„ูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ berkelium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ berkelium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”ซ้”†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ berkelij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ berkelรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ะบะตะปะธัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒ™แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ berkelium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ berkelio

Etymology

The term 'berkelium' was coined in the year 1949 by a team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley. The name pays tribute to the city of Berkeley, where the element was first synthesized. It was created by bombarding americium with alpha particles in a cyclotron, a type of particle accelerator. Berkelium is classified as a member of the actinides, which are a series of elements characterized by their radioactivity and the filling of the 5f electron shell. The discovery of berkelium marked a significant advancement in the field of nuclear chemistry and contributed to the understanding of transuranic elements, which are elements beyond uranium in the periodic table. Its isolation was a part of the post-World War II scientific exploration into new elements and radioisotopes, driven by advancements in nuclear technology.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,299, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.