Atomic Number 98 (Noun)
Meaning
A radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The element californium has an atomic number of 98 and is used in oil and gas exploration.
- The scientists created a new isotope with atomic number 98 in the lab by bombarding curium with alpha particles.
- The radioactive element with atomic number 98, californium, was discovered in 1950 by a team of researchers at the University of California.
- The most stable isotope of the element with atomic number 98 has a half-life of about 2.6 years.
- Californium, an element with atomic number 98, is highly radioactive and requires special handling and storage.