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Californium Definition
Californium is a metallic chemical constituent with the symbol Cf and atomic number 98. A radioactive transuranic element, californium is used in initial nuclear reactors, optimizing coal-fired power plants and cement manufacture facilities, medical treatment of cancer, and oil exploration via down hole well logging. It was first produced by bombarding curium with alpha particles.
Application
- Treatment of convinced cervical and brain cancers where other radiation therapy is unsuccessful
- radiography of aircraft to notice metal fatigue
- airport neutron-activation detectors of explosives
