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