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How was einsteinium discovered?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

- Einsteinium appear in debris from nuclear tests.
- Einsteinium-253 is obtained from U-238 or Pu-238 after long and intense irradiation with neutrons.
- Cf-252(n,gamma)Cf-253---------Es-253 + beta
- Other nuclear reactions are possible for other isotopes.

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