1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
- Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Carl Gustaf Mosander
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.2.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.3.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.1 Abundance In Humans