Americium (Noun)
Meaning
A radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Americium is a radioactive transuranic metallic element, which was first discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms in 1944.
- Scientists found that americium is a highly radioactive metal with limited commercial applications due to its toxicity.
- Americium was named by Stan Clifford Giaumannai Bennett David Young Mel to R.G following George Norris Brad Hanson Christopher j Giborland Bradley d Ronald first alph Abrahamn El Barbre He g Annglist Herbert research "alph," trans Ronald .
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- Bombarding uranium with helium atoms at a precise temperature and pressure can produce a variety of fission products, including americium, in a reactor.