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Californium Summary
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Californium Symbol Cf Atomic Number 98 Atomic Mass 251.0796 Family Actinide Transuranium Element Pronunciation cal-uh-FOR-nee-um Overview Californium is a transuranium element, or "beyond uranium " on the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart...
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Californium is a transuranium element designated by the atomic number 98 and atomic symbol Cf. Its atomic weight is estimated to be 251, and its melting point is approximately 1,652°F (900°C). It can be prepared by reducing the oxide, Cf 2O 3,...
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Californium Summary
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Californium is a transuranium elements, one of the elements found beyond uranium in Row 7 of the periodic table. It has an atomic number of 98, and atomic mass of 251.0796, and a chemical symbol of Cf. All isotopes of californium are radioactive. The...
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Californium (pronounced /ˌkælɪˈfɔrniəm/) is a chemical element with the symbol Cf and atomic number 98. A radioactive transuranic element, californium has very few uses and was discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles (helium...


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Rare fission processes.(research on splitting of californium-252)(Brief Article)
05/02/1998: 144 words, approx. 1 pages
In nuclear fission, the splitting of an unstable atomic nucleus typically produces two moderate-size fragments and a number of neutrons. Akunuri V. Ramayya of Vanderbilt University in Nashville and his collaborators have discovered that, in addition to normal spontaneous fission, the isotope californium-252...
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Today in history - March 17
3/17/2007: 531 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Saturday, March 17, the 76th day of 2007. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick's Day.Today's Highlight in History:On March 17, 1776, British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War.On this date:In A.D. 461 (or A.D. 493, according...
 


 

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