Uses of Actinium and Californium
Uses & Benefits
- Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.
- Californium metal has a very strong neutron emitter. It is used as a metal detector.
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It also used as an identifier to check Water and oil layers in oil wells.
Industrial Uses
NA
Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Present in Human Body
No
No