Discovery
Discovered by Jacob A. Marinsky, Lawrence E. Glendenin, and Charles D. Coryell in 1945 as a byproduct of uranium fission.
Common Uses
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Used in nuclear batteries for spacecraft
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Applied in luminous paints
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Portable X-ray sources
Interesting Facts
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Only lanthanide without stable isotopes
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Byproduct of uranium fission
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