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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).
  • Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
  • Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
In 1829
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
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~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)▶
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)▶
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)▶
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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