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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
  • Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
  • X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
    Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1949
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
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~-9999 %
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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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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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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