Berkelium
Occurrence, isolation & synthesis
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Occurrence
In pure solid form, berkelium exist in the following forms:
α-form: double hexagonal close-packed crystal at < 930 °C [3]
β-form: face-centered cubic crystal from > 930 °C [3]