Fermium (symbol Fm) is a chemical element, atomic number 100 on the periodic table.
Characteristics and history
Fermium, in its most stable form, has an atomic mass of 257. Fermium was discovered by Humans on Earth's North American continent for the first time by scientists working in the United States in the year 1953. This element is part of the actinide series of heavy elements. (ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual)