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Figure 12: The energy levels of three nuclei with A = 6, relative to the ground state of 6Li after subtraction of the calculated electrostatic energy. The isospin T = 1 levels exist in all three nuclei.

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lithium

chemical element

Also known as: Li

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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2024 • Article History

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lithium (Li), chemical element of Group 1 (Ia) in the periodic table, the alkali metal group, lightest of the solid elements. The metal itself—which is soft, white, and lustrous—and several of its alloys and compounds are produced on an industrial scale. atomic number 3 atomic weight 6.941 melting point 180.5 °C (356.9 °F) boiling point 1,342 °C (2,448 °F) specific gravity 0.534 at 20 °C (68 °F) oxidation state +1 electron configuration 2-1 or 1s²2s¹ Discovered in 1817 by Swedish chemist Johan August Arfwedson in the mineral petalite, lithium is also found in brine deposits and as salts in mineral ...(100 of 1517 words)

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