Facts About Mendelevium and Californium
Interesting Facts
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
Sources
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1955
In 1950