1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans