1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
1.3 History
1.4.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.4.2 Discovery
1.5 Abundance
1.5.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.6.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.9.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.11.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.11.2 Abundance In Humans