Facts About Thorium and Cesium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
Not Available
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1829
In 1860
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
8 * 10-8 %
24
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~0.0000008 %
20
Abundance In Meteorites
0.05 %
11
0.00 %
38
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.66 %
7
0.00 %
35
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
17
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