Rutherfordium is named after Ernest Rutherford, the discoverer of the atomic nucleus.  Rutherford was once quoted as saying “All of science is physics.  The rest is just stamp collecting”.  Perhaps it is poetic justice that Rutherford won a Nobel Prize in CHEMISTRY! next element                       […]

    Lawrencium is named after Ernest Lawrence, the inventor of the cyclotron. next element                      previous element

    Nobelium is named after the inventor of dynamite, and the person who started the prestigious Nobel Prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Physiology and Medicine, Peace). next element                                  previous element

    Mendelevium is named after Dmitri Mendeleev, the inventor of the periodic table. next element                                previous element

    Fermium is named after the scientist Enrico Fermi.  Fermi was a great prankster.  In college, he and his friends used to throw bits of sodium in puddles of water in close proximity to people that were using outdoor urinals.  Sodium reacts explosively with water, and Fermi and his friends had a great time […]

    Einsteinium is named after the great scientist with the crazy hair. next element                                previous element

    Californium is named after the big state on the West coast of the United States.  Surf’s up! next element                      previous element

    Berkelium is named after the University of California at Berkeley.  The mascot of the University of California Berkeley’s athletic team is the golden bear.   next element                          previous element

    Curium is named after the great scientist, Marie Curie.  She is the only person to win a Nobel prize in BOTH chemistry AND physics. next element                 previous element

    Americium is named after the gold old U. S. A.  What better minifigure to include on americium’s square than Captain America? next element                           previous element