americium

Americium is a chemical element with the symbol Am and the atomic number 95. It is a radioactive element that is not found naturally on Earth. Americium is a man-made element that was first created in 1944 by Glenn T. Seaborg and his team at the University of California, Berkeley.

Americium is a silvery-white, radioactive metal that is very reactive. It is a member of the actinide group, which is a group of elements that are very reactive and combine easily with other elements. Americium is also a radioactive element, which means that it breaks down over time and emits radiation.

Americium is used in a variety of applications, including smoke detectors, fire alarms, and neutron sources. It is also used in research into nuclear power and nuclear weapons.

Here is a fun fact about americium:

• Americium is so radioactive that it has a half-life of only 432 years. This means that half of a sample of americium will decay into other elements in 432 years.

Americium is a silvery-white, radioactive metal that is very reactive.