Hs
Hassium
Transactinide
Hassium is a synthetic element named after the German state of Hesse. Only a few atoms have been synthesized.
Key Facts
Atomic Number
108
Atomic Weight
277
State
Solid
Half-life
11 seconds (Hs-277)
Discovered
1984
Peter Armbruster and Gottfried Münzenberg
Overview
Description
Hassium is a synthetic element named after the German state of Hesse. Only a few atoms have been synthesized.
Discovery
Hassium was discovered in 1984 by Peter Armbruster and Gottfried Münzenberg.