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Kristina Simon
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Aug 19, 2011 09:08PM

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Einstein for Einsteinium
Neptune for Neptunium
Mendeleyev (or variant spelling Mendeleev) or Mendelevium
Names of people that the elements are named for are acceptable variations

I'll take that as a variation.

Would Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements work for element #101 Mendelevium? Mendelevium is named for Mendeleyev,and there is some debate as to the proper spelling of his name - I've seen it spelled Mendeleev and Mendeleve
Like I said, I won't be dissappointed if this not ok'd, but I just thought I'd ask.
Thanks!

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Yes, Mendeleyev (or, Mendeleev, for that matter) would work for Mendelevium. So, basically, I'm going with the people (or planet, in the case of Neptunium) that the element is named for being an acceptable variation.

I am planning on reading The Copper Bracelet for this task but wanted to make sure a compilation of stories was OK. Thanks

I am planning on reading The Copper Bracelet for this task but wanted to make sure a compilation of stories was OK. Thanks"
Sheila, I was able to find a print equivalent to the audiobook so, yes, it will work.

Yep. Either one of those would work.

No, sorry, the element has to appear on the periodic table. Good try, though ;-).

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

They are. Quicksilver is sometimes used as the common name for mercury. For this task, the element must appear on the periodic table. Quicksilver doesn't appear, but you can still use it because as long as the name of the element remains intact it will work (i.e., Quicksilver).
Thanks for the link to the Periodic Table Mysteries! LOVE it!! They went right on my TBR pile ;-).....

Yep. As long as the element name if found intact, it'll work. So, MarTIN is fine....

ETA - it was printed in a compilation book Watchlist with the first book in the sequence

There seems to be a print version of it and it's over 100 pages, so you're OK.
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