Facts About Lawrencium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
Sources
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1961–1971
In 1898
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available