Uses of Californium and Holmium
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Holmium metal has an ability to absorb neutrons, so this metal is used in nuclear reactors to keep the chain reactions of elements under control.
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Alloys of Holmium are used to produce Magnet.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Present in Human Body
No
No