lawrencium
nounA synthetic, radioactive metallic element of the actinide series that is produced by bombarding californium with boron ions. The most stable confirmed isotope is Lr-262 with a half-life of approximately 4 hours; atomic number 103. cross-reference: Periodic Table.
nounA transuranic element of atomic number 103. It was discovered in 1961 by bombardment of californium in a cyclotron with boron nuclei. Other isotopes were prepared in 1965 at Dubna. The atomic weight of the most stable isotope is 256, having a half-life of 35 seconds. Symbol Lr.
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a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
