Berkelium was discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg, Stanley G. Thompson, Albert Ghiorso at 1949 in USA.
Origin of name: named after "Berkeley", a city in California, home of the University of California, USA.
Atomic Number: 97
Atomic Weight: 247
Melting Point: 1323 K (1050°C or 1922°F)
Boiling Point: Unknown
Density: 14 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 7 Group Number:none Group Name: Actinide