Facts About Lawrencium and Protactinium
Interesting Facts
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1961–1971
In 1900
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available