loading...| Preferred Name | americium | |
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Am |
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Americium. A completely man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Am, atomic number 95, and atomic weight 243. Its valence can range from +3 to +6. Because of its nonmagnetic ground state, it is an excellent superconductor. It is also used in bone mineral analysis and as a radiation source for radiotherapy. [MeSH] |
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http://www.radlex.org/RID/RID11950 |
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Period7, Group=, Z=95 |
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| Definition |
Americium. A completely man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Am, atomic number 95, and atomic weight 243. Its valence can range from +3 to +6. Because of its nonmagnetic ground state, it is an excellent superconductor. It is also used in bone mineral analysis and as a radiation source for radiotherapy. [MeSH] |
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RID11950 |
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americium |
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RID1:RID11950 |
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americium |
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| Synonym |
Am |
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C0002467 |
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