Name:
Americium
Symbol:
Am
Atomic Number:
95
Atomic Mass:
(243)
Atomic Volume:
??? cc/mol
Discovered By:
First synthesized by Seaborg, James, Morgan, and Ghiorso in 1944
Discovery Date:
1944
Origin of Name:
Americium - named for the Americas
Toxicity:
???
Summary:
Not found naturally on Earth. Synthesized by neutron bombardment of plutonium. Americium is used as a low-level radiation source for smoke-detectors.
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