Facts About Einsteinium and Rutherfordium
Interesting Facts
- Einsteinium is the transuranic element found in US.
- Only 0.01 mg of Einsteinium was synthesized in 1961.
- Rutherfordium does not occur in nature as it is a synthetic element.
- Till date Rutherfordium metal has 15 radioisotopes created synthetically.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons
Bombarding Plutonium with Accelerated 113 to 115 MeV Neon Ions, Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1952
In 1964