element 111
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Definition
- Noun:
- A radioactive transuranic element: "element 111" refers to a synthetic chemical element with an atomic number of 111. It is a heavy, unstable element produced artificially in particle accelerators.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Scientists created a few atoms of element 111 in the laboratory.
- The discovery of element 111 was officially recognized in 2004.
Advanced Usage
- "to synthesize element 111": to produce this element artificially in a nuclear reaction.
- The team aimed to synthesize element 111 by bombarding bismuth with nickel ions.
Variants and Related Words
- Roentgenium (Rg): The official, permanent name for element 111, named after physicist Wilhelm Röntgen.
- Roentgenium is the name assigned to element 111 by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
- Transuranium element: Any chemical element with an atomic number greater than 92 (uranium); element 111 belongs to this group.
Synonyms
- Synthetic element: An element not found in nature and produced artificially.
- Heavy element: An element with a high atomic number.
Related Phrases
- "to decay from element 111": to undergo radioactive transformation into other elements.
- Atoms of element 111 quickly decay into lighter elements.
Related Terminology
- "Superheavy element": A term often used for synthetic elements with very high atomic numbers, like element 111.
- Research on superheavy elements like element 111 tests the limits of the periodic table.
Noun
- a radioactive transuranic element