New element discovered
Exciting news!
According to recent reports, scientists have discovered a new element with the atomic number 117, which has been officially recognized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
The new element, named Tennessine (Ts), is a synthetic element that was first created in 2010 by a team of researchers at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, USA.
Tennessine is a superheavy element, meaning it has a very large atomic mass, and it is not found naturally on Earth. It is produced by bombarding other elements with high-energy particles to create new, heavier atoms.
Here are some interesting facts about Tennessine:
- Atomic number: 117
- Atomic mass: 294 u (unified atomic mass units)
- Symbol: Ts
- Name: Tennessine, named after the state of Tennessee, where the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is located
- Discovery: First created in 2010 by a team of scientists at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Properties: Tennessine is a synthetic element with a very short half-life, meaning it decays quickly into other elements. Its properties are not yet well understood, but it is expected to be a highly radioactive element.
The discovery of Tennessine brings the total number of known elements to 118, and it is a significant milestone in the field of nuclear physics.
What do you think about this new discovery?