Facts about the
Definition of the Element Fermium
The Element Fermium is defined as...
A radioactive metallic element artificially produced, as by
bombardment of plutonium with neutrons. The most common use of
Fermium is for research.
Interesting Facts
about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Fermium
What are the origins of the word Fermium ?
Named in honour of Enrico Fermi, Professor of Theoretical Physics
at the University of Rome and Nobel Prize winner whose work
resulted in the discovery of slow neutrons leading to the
discovery of nuclear fission and the production of elements lying
beyond what was until 1938 the Periodic Table.
Facts about the
Classification of the Element Fermium Fermium classified as an
element in the Actinide series as one of the "Rare Earth Elements"
which can located in Group 3 elements of the Periodic Table and in
the 6th and 7th periods. The Rare Earth Elements are of the
Lanthanide and Actinide series. Most of the elements in the
Actinide series are synthetic or man-made.
Brief Facts about the
Discovery and History of the Element Fermium
Fermium was discovered Albert Ghiorso in the USA in 1952.
Occurrence of the
element Fermium in
the Atmosphere
Man-made
Common Uses of Fermium
No known uses of fermium outside of basic research
The Properties of the Element Fermium
Name of Element : Fermium
Symbol of Element : Fm
Atomic Number: 100
Atomic Mass: (257.0) amu
Melting Point: Unknown
Boiling Point: Unknown
Number of Protons/Electrons: 100
Number of Neutrons: 157
Crystal Structure: Unknown
Density @ 293 K: Unknown
Color: Unknown
The element Fermium and the Periodic Table
Find out more facts about Fermium on the Periodic Table which
arranges every chemical element according to its atomic number, as
based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar
properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to
use - just click on the symbol for Fermium for additional facts and
info and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting
Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc of Fermium with any other
element. An invaluable source for more interesting facts and
information about the Fermium element and as a Chemistry reference
guide.
Facts and Info about
the element Argon - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the
International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985
which includes the Fermium element. The famous Russian Scientist,
Dimitri Mendeleev, perceived the correct classification method of
"the periodic table" for the 65 elements which were known in his
time. Fermium was discovered Albert Ghiorso in the USA in 1952. The Standardised Periodic Table now recognises more periods
and elements than Dimitri Mendeleev knew in his day but still all
fitting into his concept of the "Periodic Table" in which
Fermium is
just one element that can be found.
