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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).
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Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons 0
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Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso 0
Discovery
In 1944 0
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Abundance In Universe
Not Available 0
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 % 0
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Not Available 0
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Not Available 0
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Abundance In Humans
Not Available 0
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