General Assembly Recognizes Tennessine Researchers
Physics Professor Robert Grzywacz was among the scientists invited to Nashville March 27 for recognition of their research adding tennessine to the periodic table of elements.
News Sentinel: Haslam Visits Oak Ridge to Honor Tennessine
Gov. Haslam recently visited Oak Ridge to honor the area’s role in the discovery of Tennessine.
Tennessine Passes Review Period, Now Permanent Name for Element 117
After clearing a six-month probationary period, Tennessine has officially been approved as the name for element 117 on the periodic table. It is only the second element named for a state, and the first to have Native American roots.
UT Connection to New Element Tennessine Garners National Coverage
A team of scientists from Tennessee has helped discover a new element that might bring the Volunteer State to the 117th slot on the periodic table. The name, “Tennessine,” recognizes the contribution of researchers at UT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Vanderbilt University. Robert Grzywacz, director of the UT-ORNL Joint Institute for Nuclear Physics and Applicationsand
Tennessee Gets a Place at the Table with Newest Element: Tennessine
One of the newest members of the periodic table will likely have a familiar sound to it, even if the spelling might be a bit off: Tennessine. Proposed as a nod to researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University, and UT who helped confirm its existence, element 117 would be only the second to
Physicist Helped Discover New Elements Recently Added to Periodic Table
A UT physicist has been instrumental in the discovery of four new super-heavy chemical elements—atomic numbers 113, 115, 117, and 118—recently added to the periodic table. Robert Grzywacz, along with collaborators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, developed the software used in the equipment that detects the new elements and helps analyze data from the experiments.