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Rutherfordium

Description

Rutherfordium is a chemical element with the symbol Rf and atomic number 104. It is a synthetic element that is produced by bombarding isotopes of lighter elements in particle accelerators. Rutherfordium is highly radioactive and has a very short half-life, making it challenging to study its properties.

Senses

Noun

1. A synthetic chemical element.
2. The name of a town or place.

Sample Sentences

Noun

1. The scientists conducted experiments to explore the properties of rutherfordium.
2. Rutherfordium was first synthesized in the laboratory in 1964.
3. Researchers believe that the discovery of rutherfordium could have important implications in the field of nuclear chemistry.
4. The team of scientists discovered a trace amount of rutherfordium in the sample, confirming their hypothesis.

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