Facts About Gadolinium and Berkelium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
- Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
History
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1880
In 1949
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
34
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
30
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
38
Not Available
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