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Californium (pronounced /ˌkælɨˈfɔrniəm/ , KAL -ə- FOR -nee-əm ) is a metallic chemical element with the symbol Cf and atomic number 98. A radioactive transuranic element, californi...
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The Element Californium; [Click for Isotope Data] ... Element Classification: Metal ... History and Uses:
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The Element Californium - Known Isotopes ... Isotopes of the Element Californium; [Click for Main Data] ... All Known Isotopes of the Element Californium...
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Uses and Experiments Cf, with Californium, plus some interesting Facts ... * Californium was the sixth transuranium element that was discovered. ... * It is believed that there will be many new uses for Californium in the future, because it is a very efficient source of neutrons.
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Element Californium - Cf ... Comprehensive data on the chemical element Californium is provided on this page; including scores of properties, element names in many languages, most known nuclides of Californium. Common chemical compounds are also provided for many elements. ... Uses of Californium:
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Element Groups: Alkali Metals; Alkaline Earth Metals; Transition Metals; Other Metals; Metalloids; Non-Metals; Halogens; Noble Gases; Rare Earth Elements; ... Name: Californium ; Symbol: Cf ; Atomic Number: ... ; Date of Discovery: 1950 ; Discoverer: G.T. Seaborg ; Name Origin: California (State and University) ; Uses:
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Brief description: californium is a radioactive rare earth metal named after the state of California and the University of California (USA). Californium-252 is a strong neutron emitter and one microgram emits 170 million ... It has a few specialised uses but only a few of its compounds are known. ... Element properties...
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This WebElements periodic table page contains uses for the element californium ... The following uses for californium are gathered from a number of sources as well as from anecdotal comments. I'd be delighted to receive corrections as well as additional ... History: meaning of name; discovery; and history of the element...
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Origin : The element is named after California. Description : A radioactive metal made in nuclear reactors from plutonium. Only a few milligrams are produced each year mainly for use in cancer research. Image : The Californian Bear.
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Definition of the Californium Element; A synthetic element produced in trace quantities by helium isotope bombardment of curium. All isotopes are radioactive, chiefly by emission of alpha particles. ... Associated Uses of Californium; Neutron moisture gauges; Portable neutron source in gold and silver prospecting;
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