The Moscow region could get its own element in the periodic table – REGNUM

Dubna, Moscow Region, April 5, 2016, 15:52 – REGNUM New chemical elements of the periodic table may be named after the Russian scientist and academician Yury Oganesyan and the Moscow region. With an initiative made by one of the suburban research institutions – Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR). Told IA REGNUM According to the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation

Two new synthesized chemical element numbered 119 and 120, on the proposal OOIYAI may be called “Moscow” -. In Moscow and honor “Hovhannes” – in honor of academician Yuri Hovhannisyan. The proposal will soon be sent to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

According to the Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Dmitry Livanov, to open new elements confirms the high position of the Russian science.

«I am convinced that in the name of new chemical elements to be immortalized contribution of Russian science”, -. Livanov concluded

earlier in the laboratory of nuclear reactions. GN Flerov were open elements “Americium-243″, “249 Berkeley” and “CA-249″, which are endorsed by the General Assembly of IUPAC. Podmoskovnie scientists hope that new members will receive a Russian name.

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