Americium
Americium, Am, is a radioactive transuranic element,
found in the actinide series of inner transition metals in
Group IIIa of the periodic table.
- Atomic Number : 95
- Relative Atomic Mass : 243
Discovery
Americium was discovered by Seaborg in 1944AD.
Properties
Americium is a white silvery metal, which tarnishes slowly in air.
Uses
Americium is used as a radioactive glass thickness gauge
in the glass industry.
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