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  1. 11-Jun-09, 12:13 #1
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    Default What would you name the new ultra-heavy chemical element?

    Scientists have successfully created a new super-heavy chemical element

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8093374.stm

    They have permission to list it in the periodic table, but it still needs a name.

    As its a super-heavy element, it needs a name to reflect that.

    So I guess Burgerium, Macdonaldium, Obesium are possibilities. Americium is already taken! Anorexium probably isn't suitable.

    I was wondering what suggestions orgers may have?

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    The best one I've heard is governmentium, although that's supposed to be a lot heavier than element 112's mass of 277.
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    As i have mentioned that i am a larger lady before i would call it squidgium
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    Quote Originally Posted by Green_not_greed View Post
    Scientists have successfully created a new super-heavy chemical element

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8093374.stm

    They have permission to list it in the periodic table, but it still needs a name.

    As its a super-heavy element, it needs a name to reflect that.

    So I guess Burgerium, Macdonaldium, Obesium are possibilities. Americium is already taken! Anorexium probably isn't suitable.

    I was wondering what suggestions orgers may have?

    GNG
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    Finally has a name, It will be called "copernicium", with the symbol Cp, in honour of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus..

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8153596.stm
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    Quote Originally Posted by bekisman View Post
    Finally has a name, It will be called "copernicium", with the symbol Cp, in honour of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus..

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8153596.stm

    Thanks Bekisman, I'd missed that.

    I'm sure there's a joke about metallic underwear in there somewhere.......
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