Facts About Americium and Tungsten
Facts
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).
- Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
- Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Not Available
Discovery
In 1944
In 1781
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
5 * 10-8 %
27
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.0000004 %
23
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.00 %
39
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
0.00 %
39
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
18
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