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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1797
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1 * 10
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Rank:
23
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.00000001 %
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29
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
47
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Not Available
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
35
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Not Available
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
39
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
19
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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