Discovery
Discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, and Albert Ghiorso in 1944.
Common Uses
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Smoke detectors
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Neutron sources
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Industrial gauges
Interesting Facts
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Named after the Americas.
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Emits both alpha and gamma radiation.
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First isotope discovered was Americium-241.
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