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Rf

Rf

9.9
The chemical symbol for rutherfordium, a metal made in a lab that is radioactive
  • noun
  • /ɑr ɛf/
  • Specialized
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  • Where Kd is the affinity constant of the indicator, Fcyto is the fluorescence measured at rest, Rf is the dynamic range (Fsat/Fapo), and n is the Hill coefficient.

Examples

  • The equation for a security market line is written as E sub1 = Rf + (Em - Rf)B, where Rf is the risk-free rate of return, often interpreted to be the three-month Treasury Bill rate.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The equation for a security market line is written as E sub1 = Rf + (Em - Rf)B, where Rf is the risk-free rate of return, often interpreted to be the three-month Treasury Bill rate.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The interaction of these factors endows BDPH15 with decreased Rf compared with BDP.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Numerous studies state that Rf and Rr depend on many factors. High Eg and Er as well as high chain conformational ability are beneficial to improve Rf and Rr of the resin.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Numerous studies state that Rf and Rr depend on many factors. High Eg and Er as well as high chain conformational ability are beneficial to improve Rf and Rr of the resin.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The equation for a security market line is written as E sub1 = Rf + (Em - Rf)B, where Rf is the risk-free rate of return, often interpreted to be the three-month Treasury Bill rate.

    Academic text (1991)

  • In chemistry, Rf represents the chemical symbol for rutherfordium, which has an atomic number of 104.

  • Researchers are studying Rf to understand its properties as a synthetic and radioactive element.

  • Rutherfordium, denoted as Rf, was first synthesized in the 1960s and is considered a transuranic element.

Synonyms

rutherfordium
vsRf
  • Specialized
9.9

A chemical element made in a lab that gives off radiation and has atomic number 104

is the short chemical label used instead of the full element name
atomic number 104
vsRf
  • Specialized
9.9

A man-made radioactive chemical element called rutherfordium with symbol Rf

is the short chemical label identifying the element by that position
element 104
vsRf
  • Specialized
9.9

A radioactive metal with atomic number 104 that scientists make in labs and that does not occur in nature

is the short label used to name that laboratory-made element
unnilquadium
vsRf
  • Archaic
9.9

A man-made radioactive element with atomic number 104 used as a temporary name for rutherfordium

is the short chemical label now used instead of the old systematic name

Surface Forms

Rf singular
Rfs plural

Etymology

Rf is the chemical symbol for Rutherfordium, an element named for the scientist Rutherford, who discovered the atom's 'center'. The symbol Rf comes from the first letters of Rutherfordium and the ending -ium is a common 'metal' ending, so Rf is simply the short label for that element.