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Facts About Thorium and Neptunium

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1 Facts
1.1 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.
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1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1940
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
Facts About Iron
~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Meteorites
Facts About Iron
0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.7 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Facts About Protactinium
1.4.9 Abundance In Humans
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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