Isotopes and new elements were traditionally given the name that their discoverer decided, but some British chemists, like Ernest Rutherford, wanted the isotope to be called "diplogen", from the Greek diploos (double), and the nucleus to be called diplon.
Their discoverer decided. Isotopes were traditionally given the name this. New elements were traditionally given the name this. Some British chemists wanted the isotope to be called "diplogen". This was like Ernest Rutherford. This was from the Greek diploos (double), and the nucleus. This was to be called diplon.