Interesting Facts
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
Sources
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
History
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1952
In 1955
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
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0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %-
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
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0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
-0.00 %
0
1.4
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