Origin : The element is named after Glenn T Seaborg, the American nuclear chemist.
Description :
A radioactive metal which does not occur naturally and is of research interest only. Only a few atoms have ever been made and its chemistry resembles that of tungsten.
Image :
Abstracted atomic model and trails of sub-atomic particles. Click here to see larger version of this image.
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