Facts About Berkelium and Protactinium
Interesting Facts
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1949
In 1900
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available