Facts About Polonium and Mendelevium
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.
  
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
  
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
  
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
  
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  
Discovery
In 1898
  
In 1955
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available