How does polonium help the world?

Answer 1

Some applications of polonium:

- neutron source as a mixture polonium-beryllium (also used for nuclear weapons)

- elimination of the dust from the surface of materials

- elimination of the static electricity

- radioactive heat source

Answer 2

Uses of polonium:

- neutron source (polonium-beryllium source)

- in devices for the elimination of the static electricity

- in devices for the elimination of the dust

- initiator in nuclear weapons

- isotopic heat source

Answer 3

The discovery of polonium is part of the overall picture of the Periodic Table of Elements which allows us to understand chemistry on a very fundamental level. However the element itself has not proved to be all that useful. One isotope of polonium was recently used to poison a Russian expatriate living in England, for political reasons.

Answer 4

Polonium radioactivity was discovered in 1898 (uranium radioactivity in 1896, radium radioactivity also in 1898).

For applications polonium is not important: polonium-beryllium neutron sources, radioactive heat-source, devices for the elimination of dust from textiles, etc.

Answer 5

Some applications of polonium:

- neutron source as a mixture polonium-beryllium (also used for nuclear weapons)

- elimination of the dust from the surface of materials

- elimination of the static electricity

- radioactive heat source

Answer 6

Polonium has limited applications in the world due to its high radioactivity. It is mainly used in nuclear reactors and static eliminators. However, the risk of exposure to its radiation limits its widespread use.

Answer 7

Polonium is between the most poisonous materials; the LD5o for polonium-210 is 1 microgram.

Answer 8

The discovery of polonium confirmed the Mendeleev prediction of dvi-tellurium.