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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
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
Mining, Ores of metals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1898
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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