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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
  • Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
  • It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
  • It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
  • Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
Before 6000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6 * 10-8 %
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
~0.0000001 %
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 50 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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