Facts About Californium and Potassium
Interesting Facts
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1950
In 1807
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