Atomic Mass Fm (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Fermium. But how do we know how much does a Fm atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Fm, we can open any periodic table and search for Fermium.

In the case of Fermium the answer is 257,0951. However there is a lot of funny facts about Fermium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Fermium Overview

Fm Atomic Mass

257,0951

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Fm (Fermium)

Name Origin

Named in honor of the scientist Enrico Fermi.

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Number

100

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Argonne, Los Alamos, U of Calif

Year: 1953

Location: United States

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Sources

Produced by bombarding lighter transuranium elements with still lighter particles or by neutron capture.

Want to learn more details and data about Fermium (Fm)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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