Facts About Neodymium and Fermium
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.
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1885
In 1952
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