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Facts About Americium and Lanthanum

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).
  • Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
  • If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Carl Gustaf Mosander
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
In 1838
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
~0.0000002 %
Rank: 25 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 19 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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