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1.1 Interesting Facts
Metal dust of Lutetium element is highly explosive.
Lutetium metal is corrosion resistance and acts stable in air.
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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1906
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1 * 10
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Rank:
30
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000001 %
Rank:
26
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
48
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Not Available
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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:
41
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
44
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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Not Available
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0.14
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