Facts About Erbium and Berkelium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
- Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
Sources
Mining
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
History
Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1842
In 1949
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
36
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
32
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
36
Not Available
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