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Discovery of Lawrencium

United States of America · Science / Chemistry. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1961

Albert Ghiorso1961

Berkeley · Science / Chemistry

Helps identify lawrencium, element 103, extending the actinide series to the end of the seventh period's inner transition sequence.

Names involved

Albert Ghiorso

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