1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.1.1 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000006 %
1E-08
0.1
1.2.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.3 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.5 Abundance In Humans