Facts About Polonium and Nobelium
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.
- The most stable isotope of Nobelium metal is No-259.
- No-259 has a half-life of fifty-eight minutes.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Bombarding Curium-246 or Curium-249 with Carbon-12 Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1898
In 1966
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available