Facts About Polonium and Rubidium
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.
  
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
  
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
  
Obtained from Lithium Production.
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
  
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
  
Discovery
In 1898
  
In 1861
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
~0.000003 %
  
17
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
  
Abundance In Humans
Not Available