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New elements Copernicium and the path to glory
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New elements Copernicium and the path to glory

The latest superheavy element with atomic number 112 from now on has been officially named Copernicium with the symbol Cn, that is, the 112th cell in the periodic table…

December 15, 2018
The element 112 is named 'Copernicum'.
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The element 112 is named 'Copernicum'.

Named Copernicium to pay homage to an influential scientist in the history of human civilization, to highlight the connection between astronomy and the field of nuclear…

December 15, 2018