Facts About Berkelium and Platinum
Interesting Facts
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1949
In 1735
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available