Facts About Protactinium and Lawrencium
Interesting Facts
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
Sources
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1900
In 1961–1971
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available