americium

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von americium im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: amerisyum; (Tıp) Am sembolü ile bilinen atom no: 95 ve atom ağırlığı 243 olan kimyasal element; (Nükleer Bilimler) amerisyum (Am); amerikyum

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von americium im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95; The fourth transuranium element discovered, it was first produced in 1944 from plutonium-239 in a nuclear reactor. The isotope americium-241 has been prepared in kilogram quantities and is used in a variety of measuring applications that utilize its gamma radiation. Its most familiar use is in household smoke detectors; A radioactive metallic element produced by the radioactive decay of certain plutonium isotopes after bombardment of uranium, neptunium, and/or plutonium with high-energy neutrons; A fissionable, artificial element that can be used to produce nuclear explosives The principal isotope, americium 241, is created as a result of the decay of plutonium 241 Other important isotopes are americium 242 and 243; A popular kitchen condiment Strong emitter of alpha radiation; {i} radioactive chemical element (Chemistry); a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms; Synthetic radioactive chemical element, chemical symbol Am, atomic number