1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.7 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.8 Abundance In Humans