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Post by Jaga on Dec 26, 2011 20:57:06 GMT -7
Which element was named after Polish scientist and what is its name (in 2011)?
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Post by justjohn on Dec 27, 2011 3:56:52 GMT -7
Which element was named after Polish scientist and what is its name (in 2011)? Copernicium (Cn) named after Copernicus. |
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Post by Jaga on Dec 27, 2011 7:28:50 GMT -7
John,
yes, thanks!
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Post by karl on Dec 27, 2011 9:18:41 GMT -7
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Post by Jaga on Dec 27, 2011 17:22:47 GMT -7
Karl,
frankly, I would not really call Copernicus Polish. He was living in Polish kingdom but he was a child of Polish and German cultures in the times when national feelings were not what it is now...
He is just Polish-German astronomer and both - Poles and Germans should be proud of him!
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Post by karl on Dec 28, 2011 5:19:48 GMT -7
Karl, frankly, I would not really call Copernicus Polish. He was living in Polish kingdom but he was a child of Polish and German cultures in the times when national feelings were not what it is now... He is just Polish-German astronomer and both - Poles and Germans should be proud of him! Jaga Yes, I understand your point in as much to ethnic and nationality. With our national borders haveing such a habit of movement, it is a wonder many of us wonder who we are... Thank you again for the correction Karl |
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