Lawrencium: meaning, definitions and examples

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lawrencium

 

[ˈlɔːrənsɪəm ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Lawrencium is a synthetic element with the symbol Lr and atomic number 103. It is part of the actinide series and was first synthesized in 1961 by a team of American scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Lawrencium is notable for being the last element in the actinide series and possesses a maximum stable oxidation state of +3. Its most stable isotope, lawrencium-262, has a half-life of approximately 3.6 hours. Due to its radioactivity and rarity, it has no significant commercial applications.

Examples of usage

  • Lawrencium was discovered in the early 1960s.
  • Scientists study lawrencium for its unique properties.
  • Lawrencium is highly radioactive and unstable.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The name 'lawrencium' honors American physicist Ernest O. Lawrence, who was instrumental in the development of particle accelerators.
  • The element's chemical symbol, 'Lr', was officially adopted in 1959.

Discovery

  • Lawrencium was first synthesized in 1961 by a team of scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California.
  • It was produced by bombarding californium-252 with boron-10 ions.

Scientific Properties

  • Lawrencium is a radioactive element, with isotopes ranging in half-lives that vary significantly, making it rare in nature.
  • It is predicted to have properties similar to those of other actinides, behaving more like a transition metal due to its electron configuration.

Applications

  • Research on lawrencium mostly contributes to understanding heavy elements and their interactions on an atomic level.
  • It does not have practical applications outside of nuclear research due to its high radioactivity and short half-life.

Cultural Impact

  • Its discovery sparked interest in the search for heavier elements, influencing modern chemistry and physics.
  • Lawrencium's unique properties have made it a point of study for theoretical models in atomic physics.

Translations

Translations of the word "lawrencium" in other languages:

🇵🇹 laurêncio

🇮🇳 लॉरेंसियम

🇩🇪 Lawrencium

🇮🇩 lawrensium

🇺🇦 лавренцій

🇵🇱 lawrencjum

🇯🇵 ローレンシウム

🇫🇷 lawrencium

🇪🇸 lawrencio

🇹🇷 lawrensyum

🇰🇷 로렌슘

🇸🇦 لورنسيوم

🇨🇿 lawrencium

🇸🇰 lawrencium

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🇸🇮 lawrencij

🇮🇸 lawrensíum

🇰🇿 лавренций

🇬🇪 ლორენსიუმი

🇦🇿 lawrencium

🇲🇽 lawrencio