Facts About Lutetium and Lawrencium
Interesting Facts
- Metal dust of Lutetium element is highly explosive.
- Lutetium metal is corrosion resistance and acts stable in air.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1906
In 1961–1971
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available