Darleane C. Hoffman
American nuclear chemist and researcher
Born
November 8th, 1926
98 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributions to nuclear chemistry included the discovery of several transuranium elements. Worked at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and collaborated on the discovery of seaborgium. Played a significant role in the advancement of knowledge regarding the chemical properties of heavy elements.
Discovered elements 106 (seaborgium) and 107 (bora)
Co-authored a comprehensive study on actinides
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