1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Rutherfordium does not occur in nature as it is a synthetic element.
- Till date Rutherfordium metal has 15 radioisotopes created synthetically.
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
1.2 Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Accelerated 113 to 115 MeV Neon Ions, Synthetically Produced
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Georg Brandt
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.1.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.1.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.2.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.3 Abundance In Oceans
1.5.2 Abundance In Humans