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    Are there any plans to give more permanent names to the four elements (113, 115, 117, 118) currently assigned generic names along the lines of ununoctium?

    Question #128607. Asked by kevinatilusa. (Dec 26 12 1:04 AM)


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    The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna, Russia, led principally by Y. Oganessian, in collaboration with several other laboratories including the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), since 2000 have determined that there are six other (unstable) elements.

    The temporary names assigned to elements 113 -118 have been given generic names assigned according to a convention (the systematic element names). They will be replaced by permanent names as the elements are confirmed by independent, peer-reviewed work.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transuranium_element

    Dec 26 12, 3:25 AM

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