Facts About Polonium and Bohrium
Interesting Facts
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
- Bohrium metal is also known as Unnilseptium (Uns) and Nielsbohrium (Ns).
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Discovery
In 1898
In 1981
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available