lawrencium [Lr]

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Introduction

Named for Ernest G Lawrence, inventor of the cyclotron. First synthesized in 1961 by Albert Ghiorso, Torbjorn Sikkeland, Almon E Larsh & Robert M Latimer in Berkeley California.

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References

  1. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
  2. Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003