Facts About Berkelium and Uranium
Interesting Facts
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
Sources
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Discovery
In 1949
In 1789
Abundance In Earth's Crust