Definition
californiums
noun
- Plural of californium; atoms or samples of the chemical element californium (Cf, atomic number 98), a synthetic radioactive actinide metal.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Californiums are produced in nuclear reactors by bombarding curium with neutrons.
- The laboratory stored several californiums isotopes for research purposes.
- Californiums have a half-life measured in years, making them useful for certain scientific applications.
- Different californiums isotopes exhibit varying degrees of radioactivity.
- Scientists use californiums in neutron sources for industrial and medical applications.