A naming ceremony has been held in Tokyo for an atomic element discovered by Japanese researchers.
A naming ceremony has been held in Tokyo for an atomic element discovered by Japanese researchers.
The name of element 113, « nihonium, » comes from the word « Nihon, » which means « Japan » in Japanese. The element was artificially created by a team at Japan’s RIKEN institute 13 years ago.
Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito attended the ceremony on Tuesday.
The Crown Prince said the name is proof that Japan’s scientific technology is at the cutting edge of the world. He added that the progress was an inspiration to young people.
The president of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Natalia Tarasova, then declared the naming of « nihonium.
