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Albert Einstein is one of the few individuals who had an element named after him while he was still alive. The element is einsteinium, which is a radioactive metallic element.
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U and Pu are named for objects in nature what are these objects and what other element is named after a similar object?
"U" is named for Uranus, a planet in the solar system, while "Pu" is named after Pluto, another planet. Another element named after a similar object is Neptunium, which is named after the planet Neptune.
What element is named after a planet?
PlanetsMercury (Mercury)Tellurium (Earth) (Latin tellus meaning "earth")Uranium - (Uranus)Neptunium (Neptune)Dwarf PlanetsPlutonium (Pluto)Cerium (Ceres)OtherPalladium (The asteroid Pallas)Krypton (Superman's birthplace)
How many decay events can an atom undergo while remaining the same element?
An atom can undergo an infinite number of decay events while remaining the same element as long as it does not change its atomic number. For example, isotopes of an element can undergo decay processes like alpha or beta decay, yet still be classified as the same element if they retain the same number of protons. However, once the atomic number changes through decay, the atom transforms into a different element.
What is the reason for the naming helium?
The element helium was first identified on the sun by examination of its spectral lines. While it was later also discovered on earth, because it was first found on the sun (Helios in Greek) it was named for that location.
What is the scottish connection to the element strontium?
Strontium was first discovered by Scottish chemist Adair Crawford in 1790 while analyzing a sample of a mineral called strontianite, which is named after the Scottish village of Strontian where the mineral was originally found. The element was later isolated and identified by the Scottish chemist Thomas Hope in 1792.
Which scientists had an element named after him while he was still alive?
Glenn Seaborg was the scientist who had an element named after him while he was still alive.
What scientist had an element names after him while he was still alive?
Glenn T Seaborg -- Seaborgium (sp?)
Did jt die on degrassi or is he still alive if he is where did he go?
J.T. was killed in "Degrassi" by a Lakehurst High School student named Drake Lempkey however while the character of James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke is dead, his actor; Ryan Cooley is still alive.
Is inga the one who dated Hitler still alive?
Eva Braun dated Hitler while he was still alive.
Is George Washingtons still alive?
No
What man-made element was named after a country?
Any man-made element was named after a today country.
Is Eddie gurerrero still alive?
no,he died while he was sleeping
Which element is named after its inventor?
Mendelevium, element 101 and abbreviated Md, was named in honor of Dmitri Mendeleev (note the spelling difference) who came up with the first working concept of a periodic table.
U and Pu are named for objects in nature what are these objects and what other element is named after a similar object?
"U" is named for Uranus, a planet in the solar system, while "Pu" is named after Pluto, another planet. Another element named after a similar object is Neptunium, which is named after the planet Neptune.
Did any war go on while Whitney Houston was still alive?
No
What happened to Tanja Nijmeijer ---is she still alive and with the FARC?
yes alive and hiding while at the same time trying to get out of FARC
Which painter had his work exhibited at the louvre while he was still alive?
Barrington Watson
