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Americium
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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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