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Facts about Americium



Facts
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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).
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Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons 0

History
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Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso 0

Discovery
In 1944 0

Abundance
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Abundance In Universe
Not Available 0

Abundance In Sun
~-9999 % 0

Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available 0

Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available 0

Abundance In Oceans
Not Available 0

Abundance In Humans
Not Available 0

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