1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
1.2 Sources
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Marguerite Perey
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.6.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.1.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.2.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.2.2 Abundance In Humans