Facts About Protactinium and Berkelium
Interesting Facts
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
Sources
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1900
In 1949
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available