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103 Lr

Lawrencium

Actinide
Atomic Mass
(266) u
Density
Not well established
Melting Point
1,627°C
Boiling Point
Not well established
State
Solid
Discovery
1961

Discovery

Discovered by Albert Ghiorso and team in 1961.

Common Uses

  • Scientific research

Interesting Facts

  • Named after Ernest Lawrence, inventor of the cyclotron.
  • The heaviest actinide element.
  • Its properties are difficult to study due to rapid decay.
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