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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).
Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
In 1802
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Not Available
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N/A
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8 * 10
-9
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Rank:
31
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
Rank:
N/A
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~-9999 %
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N/A
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.00 %
Rank:
49
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.00 %
Rank:
37
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.00 %
Rank:
31
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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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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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