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Facts about Americium



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).

Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons

History

Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso

Discovery
In 1944

Abundance

Abundance In Universe
0.00 % 35

Abundance In Sun
0.00 % 30

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 % 54

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 % 59

Abundance In Oceans
-

Abundance In Humans
0.00 % 24

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