Facts About Lawrencium and Cadmium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
- 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.
Sources
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 1961–1971
In 1817
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.0000006 %
21
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.00 %
31
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
11
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