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Yes, isotopes of californium emit gamma radiations, alpha radiations and neutrons; on these properties are based the application of californium.

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What lab equipment is used to research californium?

Californium is prepared by nuclear reactions in nuclear reactors.


Do they use californium in nuclear bombs?

Californium was not used in nuclear weapons. While not used, californium is produced in fusion (hydrogen) bomb explosions and is found in their fallout.


How is californium used in nuclear reactors?

We might use californium as a neutron source in a nuclear reactor. Californium is a neutron emitter, and it can be used to "enhance" start-up abilities of a reactor where the fuel isn't as "good" as it might be in a core of, say, highly enriched uranium.


Californium where it came from?

Californium is an artificial element obtained by nuclear reactions.


What is californium's natural state of matter?

Californium does not occur naturally. It is produced as a result of nuclear explosions and nuclear experiments.


What is a Geiger counters used for?

It is used to measure radiation and is commonly used to detect objects that produce nuclear radiation.


What are facts about the element californium?

Some of the uses for californium are: help starts nuclear reactors....!


Is the element californium man made?

Californium was obtained by Stanley G. Thompson, Kenneth Street, Albert Ghiorso and Glenn Seaborg in 1950 at Berkeley Laboratories. The nuclear reaction is: Curium 242 + Helium 4-------Californium 245 + neutron


Where californium usually found?

Californium is a man made element; usually found in nuclear physics/radiochemistry laboratories.


What is the date or location of discovery californium?

The first isotope of californium was discovered in 1950 at Berkeley Radiation Laboratories, California, USA.


Where what city or state was Californium found?

The first isotope of californium was discovered in 1950 at Berkeley Radiation Laboratories, California, USA.


Where in the world can you find californium?

Californium is an artificial chemical element.Natural californium exist in minute races in uranium ores.Also traces of californium from nuclear weapons exist.