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1.1 Interesting Facts
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Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Bombarding Bi209 with Accelerated Nuclei of Fe58, Synthetically Produced
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1982
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Facts About Protactinium
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Facts About Radium
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