Polonium

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Facts About Polonium and Curium

Polonium

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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.

Curium metal does not occur free in nature.

Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.

1.2 Sources

Mining, Ores of metals

Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Pierre Curie and Marie Curie

Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, 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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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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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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