Facts About Polonium and Lawrencium
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.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1898
In 1961–1971
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available