Facts About Nobelium and Protactinium
Interesting Facts
- The most stable isotope of Nobelium metal is No-259.
- No-259 has a half-life of fifty-eight minutes.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Bombarding Curium-246 or Curium-249 with Carbon-12 Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1966
In 1900
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available