Facts About Polonium and Livermorium
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.
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Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1898
In 2000
Abundance In Oceans
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