1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Hassium metals rate of decay is very high.
- Hassium metals 1st sample was synthesized through a nuclear reaction.
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Synthetically Produced
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000006 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans