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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1844
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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4 * 10
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Rank:
20
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000005 %
Rank:
22
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
26
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Not Available
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
54
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
38
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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