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Definition of the Americium Element
A radioactive metallic element produced by bombardment of
plutonium with high-energy neutrons.
Origin / Meaning of the name Americium
Named in honour of America.
Classification of the Americium Element
Americium classified
as an element in the Actinide series as one of the "Rare Earth
Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the Periodic
Table and in the 6th and 7th periods. The Rare Earth Elements are
of the Lanthanide and Actinide series. Most of the elements in the
Actinide series are synthetic or man-made.
Facts about the
Discovery and
History of the Americium
Element
Americium was first
synthesized by Glenn T. Seaborg, Leon O. Morgan, Ralph A. James,
and Albert Ghiorso in 1944 in the USA. The discovery generally
credited to Discoverer: G.T. Seaborg.
Occurrence the Americium Element
Man-made
Associated Uses of Americium
Smoke detectors
Radiography
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