Facts About Polonium and Einsteinium
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.
- Einsteinium is the transuranic element found in US.
- Only 0.01 mg of Einsteinium was synthesized in 1961.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1898
In 1952
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available