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Fermium was discovered in 1953 (in the debris of a thermonuclear weapon test) by a group of scientists from the United States: Albert Ghiorso, Stanley G. Thompson, Gary H. Higgins, Glenn T. Seaborg, Martin H. Studier, P.R. Fields, Sherman M. Fried, H. Diamond, J.F. Mech, G.L. Pyle, John R. Huizenga, A. Hirsch, W.M. Manning, C.I. Browne, H. Louise Smith, R.W. Spence.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y ago1. In debris of nuclear weapons tests.
2. In nuclear chemistry laboratories, obtained by nuclear reactions.
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∙ 13y agoMade when Albert Ghiorso at the University of California bombarded plutonium with neutrons in 1952.
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∙ 9y agoFermium exist only in rare specialized laboratories.
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∙ 9y agoFermium is a member of the actinoids family-period 7.
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∙ 14y agoFermium is an artificial element, don't exist in the nature.
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Is fermium explosive?
Fermium is not explosive.
Is fermium toxic?
Fermium is a radioactive element; the chemical toxicity is not determined - fermium was obtained only in quantities of milligrams.
Where is fermium found in nature?
Fermium is an artificial element; fermium exist in traces only in the debris of thermonuclear explosions.
What family does fermium belong to?
Fermium is a member of the actinides group.
What element has 100 electrons?
The atoms of fermium have 100 protons each.
What is the fermium famous for?
Fermium and einsteinium were discovered in the debris from the thermonuclear test, Enawetak -1952. And also fermium has the atomic number 100.
When was fermium discovered?
Fermium was found by Albert Ghiorso an co-workers in 1952 in the debris from the nuclear test - first thermonuclear bomb experiment - in the Enawetak atoll.
Where was fermium discovered in?
Fermium was found by Albert Ghiorso an co-workers in 1952 in the debris from the nuclear test - first thermonuclear bomb experiment - in the Enawetak atoll.
How the fermium discovered?
Fermium was found by Albert Ghiorso an co-workers in 1952 in the debris from the nuclear test - first thermonuclear bomb experiment - in the Enawetak atoll.
Which scientist discovered fermium?
Fermium was found by Albert Ghiorso an co-workers in 1952 in the debris from the nuclear test - first thermonuclear bomb experiment - in the Enawetak atoll.
What element was discovered from the debris analyzed from the first h bomb explosion?
einsteinium and fermium
Who discovered fermium in the debris of the first hydrogen bomb?
Fermium was found by Albert Ghiorso an co-workers in 1952 in the debris from the nuclear test - first thermonuclear bomb experiment - in the Enawetak atoll.In 1954 fermium was prepared also at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratories; the Nobel Institute of Physics (Sweden) had contributions to this discovery.After this many other isotopes of Fm were discovered.
What are the effects of fermium?
Fermium is very radioactive; ingestion or inhalation of fermium are dangerous.
What is the odor of fermium?
Fermium has no odor.
How is fermium used?
Fermium has not uses.
Is fermium edible?
Fermium is not edible !!
Why is fermium famous?
Fermium is not famous.
