Facts About Americium and Protactinium
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).
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1944
In 1900
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available