Facts About Niobium and Fermium
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1801
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