Livermorium (Lv)
"The Phantom Atom, Livermorium bursts into existence with explosive power, a fleeting titan of matter that vanishes in milliseconds, leaving scientists in awe of its super-heavy, ultra-unstable nature."
A memorable persona to anchor Lv in your mind.
12.9
Grams per cm³
N/A
Celsius (°C)
N/A
Radius (pm)
Daily Life Link
Think of a lightning bolt – it's there, it's powerful, and then it's gone before you can truly grasp it.
Discovery & History
Year Discovered
2000
Discovered By
JINR & Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
Origin of Name
"Named after the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory."
Technical Properties
Atomic Mass
[293] u
Standard State
solid (expected)
Boiling Point
N/A
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f146d107s27p4
1st Ionization Energy
N/A
Electron Affinity
N/A
Oxidation States
"You wouldn't see it! It's an invisible ghost, atom by atom, existing for less than a blink."
Did You Know?
Superheavy Status: Livermorium isn't just heavy; it's a "superheavy" element, meaning its atomic nucleus packs an unbelievably high number of protons and neutrons.
Synthetic Superstar: You won't find Livermorium lurking in the Earth's crust! It's purely synthetic, meaning scientists *made* it in a lab, atom by atom.
Millisecond Marvel: Forget seconds, minutes, or hours! Livermorium’s most stable known isotope (Livermorium-293) has a half-life of only about 60 milliseconds – that's faster than a blink!
A Name with Lab Legacy: It’s named after the prestigious Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, a powerhouse of scientific research.