Interesting Facts
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
History
Who Discovered
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1937
In 1952
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
-0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
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0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
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0
1.4
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