berkelium
The origin and history of berkelium.
Etymology
It is named after Berkeley, California, because the element was discovered at the University of California, Berkeley. The ending -ium is the usual suffix for element names.
The origin and history of berkelium.
It is named after Berkeley, California, because the element was discovered at the University of California, Berkeley. The ending -ium is the usual suffix for element names.
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