  In summer 2009 a new element will be added to Mendeleyev periodic tableApril 23, 2009 - 21:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I do not preclude a possibility of adding a new element named Armenia to Mendeleyev periodic table," Russian academician, RA National Academy of Sciences foreign representative, Scientific Director at Frolov Nuclear Reactors Laboratory in Dubna, Yuri Hovyannesyan told a news conference on collaboration perspectives between Armenia and Armenian Diaspora. "While in Dubna we synthesized 5 of the heaviest elements in Mendeleyev periodic table. Two weeks agro we agreed with Ocridge national laboratory about our intention to synthesize the 6th element (117th element in periodic table), to be named Armenia." "For this purpose, Ocridge National Laboratory will produce a synthetic element named Berkley. This special element is unique and has a life span of 320 days only. To produce high energy particle beams, necessary equipment and particle accelerator will be prepared in Dubna." According to Yuri Hovhannesyan, chemical experiments will launch in the beginning of July. "I'll be in Yerevan on July 22. So lets wait and see."   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |
