Facts About Californium and Protactinium
Interesting Facts
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1950
In 1900
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available