Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- The most stable isotope of Nobelium metal is No-259.
- No-259 has a half-life of fifty-eight minutes.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Curium-246 or Curium-249 with Carbon-12 Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1807
In 1966
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %-
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %-
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 %-
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %-
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.04 %-
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.20 %-
0
1.4
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