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'''Thomsonian''' is a chemical [[element]] listed on the [[Table of Elements]]. It is a member of the [[Transonic]] series. ({{TNG|Rascals}})
 
'''Thomsonian''' is a chemical [[element]] listed on the [[Table of Elements]]. It is a member of the [[Transonic]] series. ({{TNG|Rascals}})
: ''The element Thomsonian had the symbol "Bi" which is the same atomic symbol used for the real-world element [[Wikipedia:Bismuth|Bismuth]]. It is likely named after William "Bill" Thomson who developed the Kelvin scale of absolute temperature measurement.''
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: ''The element Thomsonian had the symbol "Bi" which is the same atomic symbol used for the real-world element [[Wikipedia:Bismuth|Bismuth]]. It is likely named after [[Wikipedia:William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin|William "Bill" Thomson]] who developed the [[Wikipedia:Kelvin|Kelvin scale]] of absolute temperature measurement.''
 
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Revision as of 03:01, 8 March 2009

Thomsonian is a chemical element listed on the Table of Elements. It is a member of the Transonic series. (TNG: "Rascals")

The element Thomsonian had the symbol "Bi" which is the same atomic symbol used for the real-world element Bismuth. It is likely named after William "Bill" Thomson who developed the Kelvin scale of absolute temperature measurement.

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