Rf
Rutherfordium
Transactinide
Rutherfordium is a synthetic element named after Ernest Rutherford. It is highly radioactive and only exists in laboratories.
Key Facts
Atomic Number
104
Atomic Weight
267
State
Solid
Half-life
1.3 hours (Rf-267)
Discovered
1964
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Overview
Description
Rutherfordium is a synthetic element named after Ernest Rutherford. It is highly radioactive and only exists in laboratories.
Discovery
Rutherfordium was discovered in 1964 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.