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Promethium. The atomic number: 61 Atomic mass: 145 The melting and freezing points: unknown Neutrons: 84 Has thickness gauges Uses Can be used as an X-ray unit Sometimes useful for heat Also can provide auxiliary power for space and satellites Used to make light into electrical current
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The atomic number: 61 Atomic mass: 145 The melting and freezing points: unknown Neutrons: 84 Has thickness gauges Uses Can be used as an X-ray unit Sometimes useful for heat Also can provide auxiliary power for space and satellites Used to make light into electrical current Obtained from products of Uranium, Thorium, Plutonium Properties
Cool and Interesting Facts About Promethium • Discovered: 1945 • Discovered by: J.M. Marinsky • Promethium means from the god Prometheus, “he stole fire of the sky and gave it to mankind” • Found in minerals by Harris and Hopkins , but very rarely found • Harris and Hopkins found this in the U.S.
Atomic number:61 Properties Makes light Uses Atomic mass:145 Power for space Melting and freezing: unknown Heat source Neutrons:84 X-ray unit Promethium Discovered:1945 Found in minerals By: J.M. Marinsky Named after a god Origin Facts Found in U.S. Very rare Harris and Hopkins found Made Light into current
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