Californium

=Californium=


 * Atomic Number:**  98


 * Protons:** 98


 * Electrons:** 98 


 * Neutrons:** 153


 * Average Atomic Mass:** (251)


 * Isotopes:** Cf-248, Cf-249, Cf-250, Cf-251, Cf-252, Cf-253, Cf-254, Cf-255


 * Discovery:** Californium was discovered by Stanley Thompson, Kenneth Street, Jr., Albert Ghiorso and Glenn T. Seaborg in 1950 in the USA.
 * Name:** Californium was named after the State and University of "California", USA.


 * Uses:** Californium is mainly used in medical and other types of specialized research because it is restricted.


 * Interesting Facts**: An interesting fact about Californium is that it was named in honor of the U.S. state of California and for the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

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 * Sources**
 * Californium on WebElements
 * [|Photo: Welcome to California by hometowninvasion]
 * [|Video:Californium in periodic table of videos]
 * [|Isotopes of Californium]
 * [|History of Californium]