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1.1 Interesting Facts
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Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1860
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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8 * 10
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Rank:
24
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Facts About Thallium
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000008 %
Rank:
20
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~-9999 %
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Facts About Beryllium
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
38
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Not Available
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
35
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
17
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Not Available
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Facts About Protactinium
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
17
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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