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What is Fermium?

Last Updated: 12/01/2025

Fermium is a highly specialized element that appears in the periodic table. It is a very heavy and radioactive metal. It does not occur naturally; scientists produce it in laboratories. For this reason, it is a rare and valuable element.

Discovery and Name

Fermium was discovered in 1952 through reactions involving uranium and other elements. It is named after the renowned physicist Enrico Fermi, in honor of the contributions made by scientists.

Properties

Fermium is a very heavy element and is radioactive, meaning its atoms decay over time and emit energy. It does not resemble ordinary metals and cannot survive for long outside a laboratory environment. As a result, it is used exclusively in scientific research.


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Where Is It Used?

Fermium is primarily used in nuclear physics and chemistry research. Scientists study its behavior to better understand the secrets of atoms. It is not used in everyday life.

Importance

Fermium helps us understand atomic structure and radioactivity. Thanks to this element, scientists can gain new knowledge about energy and matter, potentially leading to the development of new technologies in the future.

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What is Fermium?

Year of Discovery(ies)(Text)

1952

Group(Text)

Actinides

Atomic Number(Text)

100

Field of Use

Nuclear physics, Chemistry research

Periodic Table

7

Symbol

Fm

Who Wrote?
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AuthorRüya DumluDecember 1, 2025
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Fermium is a heavy and radioactive element produced in laboratories. It is named after the renowned scientist Enrico Fermi. It is used solely in research and provides valuable information about atoms.

Bibliographies



Koçyiğit, Caner Sefa. “Fermiyum (Fm).” *KÜRE Ansiklopedi*, May 30, 2025. Accessed August 23, 2025. https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/fermiyum-fm-5a9f9

National Center for Biotechnology Information. "Fermiyum." PubChem Compound Database CID 23998. Accessed August 23, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23998

TÜBİTAK Bilim Genç. "Fermiyum." *Bilim Genç.* Accessed August 23, 2025. https://bilimgenc.tubitak.gov.tr/periyodik-tablo/fermiyum

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