Copernicium

[buzzausa]

...symbol Cp. That's what they (at Darmstadt) are thinking to name the recently confirmed element 112.
Copernicium, after Nicolaus Copernicus THE astronomer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8153596.stm

I bet Andromeda is pretty happy about it

 

[CupOfWater]

CP?

Lol, they should have thought that through better.

 

[Lv2]

CP?

Lol, they should have thought that through better.

eh?


anyway, the foyer in the chemistry building where I work has just been redecorated with a 6ft high periodic table printed on glass

complete with Copernicum, i was impressed even if nobody else was

 

[buzzausa]

i was impressed even if nobody else was

I am impressed too.

 

[CupOfWater]

In many internet societies, CP means Child Porn.

 

[IrBubble]

In many internet societies, CP means Child Porn.

I'll just assume that Chris Hansen was they guy who discovered element 112 then :lol: