Facts About Polonium and Fermium
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.
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1898
In 1952
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available