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How is californium related to astronomy and what are some other common uses?
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∙ 12y ago
Some applications of californium:
- neutron source as Cf-Be source
- neutron source for neutron activation analysis (portable installations)
- neutron radiography
- irradiation for some cancers treatment
- nuclear fuel rod scanning
- neutron source to detect water, petroleum, metals, methane
etc.
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