Facts About Rutherfordium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Rutherfordium does not occur in nature as it is a synthetic element.
- Till date Rutherfordium metal has 15 radioisotopes created synthetically.
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Accelerated 113 to 115 MeV Neon Ions, Synthetically Produced
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1964
In 1898
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available