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Cesium Symbol Cs Atomic Number 55 Atomic Mass 132.9054 Family Group 1 (Ia) Alkali Metal Pronunciation SEE-zee-um Overview Cesium is a member of the alkali family, which consists of elements in Group 1 (IA) of the periodic table. The periodic table is a...

Cesium is the fifth member of the alkali family, the elements that make up Group 1 of the periodic table. Its atomic number is 55, its atomic mass is 132.9054, and its chemical symbol is Cs. Cesium is a silvery white, shiny metal that is very soft and...

Cesium is an alkali metal element denoted by the atomic symbol Cs. It has an atomic number of 55 and an atomic weight of 132.91. It is a very soft, white metal which is not particularly abundant in nature. It is typically found as a compound such as...

Caesium or cesium (pronounced /ˈsiːziəm/) is the chemical element with the symbol Cs and atomic number 55. It is a soft silvery-gold alkali metal with a melting point of 28 °C (83 °F), which makes it one of the metals that are liquid at or near...

The spatial pattern of net soil loss on 6 downslope transects in a small semi-tropical sub-catchment was measured in 1990-91 using the resident caesium- 137 deficit technique. The sub-catchment consisted of 2 opposing hillslopes which shed water to an intermittent stream in the valley...

ABSTRACT. Levels of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and total mercury (Hg) were assessed in samples of muscle, kidney, and liver from caribou (Rangifer tarandus; n = 317) harvested in two regions of northern Quebec between 1994 and 1996. Levels of [Caesium.sup.137] ([Cs.sup.137]) were...

Provides a description of the element Cesium. It explains some uses for the element and examines its origin.