Seaborgium (Noun)
Meaning
A transuranic element.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Seaborgium is a synthetic element with the atomic number 106 and is a member of the transactinide series.
- The discovery of seaborgium was officially recognized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in 1993.
- Seaborgium is a highly radioactive element and its most stable isotope has a half-life of just 21 seconds.
- Due to its highly radioactive nature, seaborgium has no practical applications and is primarily of interest to researchers.
- The element seaborgium was named in honor of the American chemist Glenn T. Seaborg, who discovered several other transuranic elements.