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100 Fm

Fermium

Actinide
Atomic Mass
(257) u
Density
Not well established
Melting Point
1,527°C
Boiling Point
Not well established
State
Solid
Discovery
1952

Discovery

Discovered by Albert Ghiorso and team in 1952.

Common Uses

  • Scientific research

Interesting Facts

  • Named after Enrico Fermi, a pioneer of nuclear science.
  • Discovered in the debris of the first hydrogen bomb test.
  • Extremely difficult to produce in significant amounts.
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