Is 镎 commonly used in Chinese names?

No, 镎 is extremely rare in personal names due to its specific scientific meaning as a radioactive element. It's primarily used in technical and scientific contexts.

What is the difference between 镎 and 錼?

Both represent the element neptunium. 镎 is the standard simplified Chinese form used in mainland China, while 錼 is used in Taiwan.

Why was this character created?

镎 was created specifically to name the synthetic element neptunium, following the pattern of creating new characters with the metal radical for newly discovered metallic elements.

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Neptunium — a radioactive metallic element with atomic number 93, first synthesized in 1940 and named after the planet Neptune.

Neptunium — a radioactive metallic element with atomic

Usage highlights

neptunium elementneptunium isotopeneptunium compoundneptunium seriesneptuniumneptunium dioxide

Synonyms

錼— alternative form for neptunium (used in Taiwan)

Usage & contexts

Examples

Neptunium (镎) is a synthetic element in the actinide series.
The isotope neptunium-237 (镎-237) has a long half-life.
Neptunium compounds (镎化合物) are studied in nuclear chemistry.
This sample contains traces of neptunium (镎).

Collocations

neptunium element(镎元素)
neptunium isotope(镎同位素)
neptunium compound(镎化合物)
neptunium series(镎系)
neptunium-237(镎-237)
neptunium dioxide(二氧化镎)

Cultural background

FAQ

Named after the planet Neptune, following the naming convention for transuranium elements (uranium → Uranus, neptunium → Neptune, plutonium → Pluto).
First synthesized in 1940 by Edwin McMillan and Philip Abelson at the University of California, Berkeley.
Primarily of scientific interest with no significant role in traditional Chinese culture or everyday language.

镎 (ná) - Neptunium — a radioactive metallic element with atomic