Rutherfordium

Rutherfordium is a synthetic chemical element with the symbol Rf and atomic number 104. It is a transition metal located in the periodic table's 7th period, part of the actinide series. Rutherfordium is produced artificially in laboratories through nuclear reactions involving lighter elements. It is highly unstable, with its atoms decaying quickly, making it difficult to study. Due to its short lifespan and rarity, Rutherfordium has no significant commercial applications and is mainly of interest to scientists researching the properties of heavy elements.