Facts About Protactinium and Fermium
Interesting Facts
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1900
In 1952
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust