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).
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
1.3 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.4 History
1.4.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
1.4.2 Discovery
1.5 Abundance
1.5.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5.3 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.008 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.5 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.2 Abundance In Humans