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Nobelium

Actinide

Nobelium is a synthetic radioactive element named after Alfred Nobel. It is highly unstable and has no practical applications.

Key Facts

Atomic Number
102
Atomic Weight
259
State
Solid
Half-life
58 minutes (No-259)
Discovered
1958
Albert Ghiorso, Glenn T. Seaborg, Torbørn Sikkeland, John R. Walton

Overview

Description

Nobelium is a synthetic radioactive element named after Alfred Nobel. It is highly unstable and has no practical applications.

Discovery

Nobelium was discovered in 1958 by Albert Ghiorso, Glenn T. Seaborg, Torbørn Sikkeland, John R. Walton.