Facts About Einsteinium and Niobium
Interesting Facts
- Einsteinium is the transuranic element found in US.
- Only 0.01 mg of Einsteinium was synthesized in 1961.
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Charles Hatchett
Discovery
In 1952
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust