Neurosurgeon Income. Neurosurgeons are among the highest paid physicians and surgeons, due to the demanding nature of the work and also due to the extensive additional education and training required to become a neurosurgeon. According to the MGMA Physician Compensation Report, the average income for neurosurgeons is about $775,968. The median or midpoint is $704,170. The top 10 percent earn up to $1,229,881. For more information about neurosurgeon careers, see the neurosurgeon career overview.
Compounds. Neon is a very inert element, however, it has been reported to form a compound with fluorine. It is still questionable if true compounds of neon exist, but evidence is mounting in favor of their existence. The ions, Ne+, (NeAr)+, (NeH)+, and (HeNe+) are known from optical and mass spectrometric studies.
Neon: historical information. Neon was discovered by Sir William Ramsay, Morris W. Travers in 1898 at London, England. Origin of name: from the Greek word  neon  meaning  new . Neon was discovered by Sir William Ramsay and Morris Travers in 1898 very shortly after their discovery of the element krypton.