atomic number 109
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Definition
- Noun:
- A radioactive transuranic element: A synthetic, highly unstable chemical element with the atomic number 109. It is a member of the transuranium series, created artificially in particle accelerators.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The discovery of atomic number 109 was a significant achievement in nuclear chemistry.
- Scientists produced only a few atoms of atomic number 109 during the experiment.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific nomenclature: The element with atomic number 109 has been officially named "meitnerium" (symbol Mt) by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
- Meitnerium, formerly known as atomic number 109, honors the physicist Lise Meitner.
Variants and Related Words
- Meitnerium (Mt): The official name for the element with atomic number 109.
- Transuranic element: Any chemical element with an atomic number greater than 92 (uranium); atomic number 109 is one such element.
- Synthetic element: An element not found in nature and produced artificially, like atomic number 109.
Synonyms
- Meitnerium: The formal name for the element.
- Element 109: A direct numerical synonym.
Related Phrases
- To synthesize atomic number 109: The process of creating this element in a laboratory.
- The team aimed to synthesize atomic number 109 using a heavy-ion accelerator.
Noun
- a radioactive transuranic element