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1.1 Interesting Facts
Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
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
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1802
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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8 * 10
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31
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
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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:
49
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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:
37
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Not Available
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
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31
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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
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Not Available
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0.14
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