Facts About Cadmium and Fermium
Interesting Facts
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1817
In 1952
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available