Facts About Neodymium and Californium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
History
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1885
In 1950
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %
16
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
24
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
30
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
20
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
30
Not Available
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