Interesting Facts
Meitnerium is named after Lise Meitner, an Austrian physicist.
- 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 Bi209 with Accelerated Nuclei of Fe58, Synthetically Produced
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1982
In 1898
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %-
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
-0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
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0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
-0.00 %
0
1.4
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