Uses of Californium and Plutonium
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.
- Plutonium was used in atomic bombs and still it is being used in various weapons and Ammunition industry.
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It is also used in nuclear power plant as source of energy for space missions.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Alloys
Present in Human Body
No
No