Interesting Facts
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Sources
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Johan August Arfwedson
Discovery
In 1949
In 1817
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0.1
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22
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1E-37
8.1
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1.1
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Abundance In Humans
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1.4
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