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 After 13 Years, 
 New Element Gets 
 Name: Copernicum 

Physicists dedicate element 112 to the father of the heliocentric solar system

Jul 16, 09 2:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - The scientists who discovered the newest element want to name it “Copernicum” to honor Nicolaus Copernicus, the astronomer who proposed the heliocentric theory of the solar system, the BBC reports. Element 112 was discovered in fusion experiments 13 years ago and added to the periodic table a few weeks... More »

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