Astatine

Astatine, an unstable element of atomic number 85, was discovered by bombarding bismuth with alpha particles. Its discovery filled the second last gap in the periodic table, with only element 61 remaining.
Emilio Gino Segrè Italy 1940
Astatine

Astatine, an unstable element of atomic number 85, was discovered by bombarding bismuth with alpha particles. Its discovery filled the second last gap in the periodic table, with only element 61 remaining.