Facts About Neptunium and Thorium
Facts
Interesting Facts
Not Available
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1940
In 1829
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.05 %
11
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
0.66 %
7
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
15
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