Facts About Californium and Cadmium
Interesting Facts
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
- 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.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 1950
In 1817
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