Feynmanium
English
Etymology
Feynman + -ium.
Named after Richard Feynman, who used a back-of-the-envelope calculation using classical physics to determine that element 137 is the last stably neutrally-charged element, as larger elements would need electrons travelling faster than light to become neutral.
Usage notes
This is not (yet) an official designation, but is a nickname used by some members of the nuclear physics community.
Synonyms
- (element 137): Fy (symbol), untriseptium (designation using default convention for unnamed elements), Uts (symbol)
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