Facts About Fermium and Protactinium
Interesting Facts
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1952
In 1900
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available