Facts About Promethium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
- 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.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1942
In 1898
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available