Function `adas.xxelem`

def xxelem(iz0)

Return the element name(s) of atomic number(s).

Parameters

iz0 : int: Nuclear charge/atomic number. Can be an array.

Returns

str: Element name.

Notes

Last element is Lawrencium (Z0=103). Raises an exception if no element is found.

The name is returned in lower case.

Version History

Martin O'Mullane, 29-03-2019
- First version
Martin O'Mullane, 15-09-2023
- Extend to Lawrencium (the last actinide).

Example

>>> import adas as adas
>>> adas.xxelem(42)
'molybdenum'
>>> adas.xxelem([6, 13, 72])
array(['carbon', 'aluminium', 'hafnium'], dtype='<U12')