Atomic Number 103 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 103 as atomic number?

The answer is Lawrencium and there is so much cool stuff about Lawrencium that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Lawrencium Overview

Atomic Number

103

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Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Lr (Lawrencium)

Discovery

Discovered By: A.Ghiorso, T.Sikkeland, A.E.Larsh, R.M.Latimer

Year: 1961

Location: United States

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Produced by bombarding californium with boron ions.

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Atomic Mass

262,1098

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Name Origin

Named in honor of Ernest O. Lawrence, inventor of the cyclotron.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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