Nobelium (No)

Nobelium is named after Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prizes.

Neon and uranium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into nobelium, which holds calm far longer than it should before ejecting an alpha particle — Video: Neon and uranium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into nobelium, which holds calm far longer than it should before ejecting an alpha particle

Properties of Nobelium

Atomic number: 102
Category: Actinide
Atomic mass: 259 u
Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 7s²
Melting point: 1100 K (826.85 °C)
Electronegativity (Pauling): 1.3
Appearance: Unknown, presumably metallic
Discovered by: Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (1966)

Facts about Nobelium

Nobelium is named after Alfred Nobel, who created the Nobel Prize!
Nobelium is one of the most difficult elements to produce!
The discovery of nobelium was claimed by three different labs in different countries!
Nobelium has a half-life of only about 58 minutes!

Nobelium videos

Neon and uranium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into nobelium, which holds calm far longer than it should before ejecting an alpha particle

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