Facts About Einsteinium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Einsteinium is the transuranic element found in US.
- Only 0.01 mg of Einsteinium was synthesized in 1961.
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1952
In 1898
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust