1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
- 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
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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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