The most important isotopes of californium are: Cf-252, Cg-249, Cf-250.
Californium has 20 isotopes and 1 isomer.
All the isotopes of californium are radioactive, artificial and unstable.
The half lives of californium isotopes and isomers are between 45 microseconds to 900 years.
Each isotope has another type of decay but generally from californium are formed curium isotopes and an alpha particle.
The atomic number of californium is 98. The atomic mass of the most stable isotope - 251Cf - is (251) after IUPAC.
Californium has 20 isotopes and 1 isomer.
All the isotopes of californium are radioactive, artificial and unstable.
The isotopes 252Cf and 251Cf.
Californium has 17 isotopes from 236Cf through to 253Cf. Their half-lives range from a low of 21ms (238Cf) up to 898y(251Cf).
Yes, isotopes of californium emit gamma radiations, alpha radiations and neutrons; on these properties are based the application of californium.
The half lives of californium isotopes and isomers are between 45 microseconds to 900 years.
Curium isotopes
Each isotope has another type of decay but generally from californium are formed curium isotopes and an alpha particle.
The atomic number of californium is 98. The atomic mass of the most stable isotope - 251Cf - is (251) after IUPAC.
The ionic charge of Californium is 3+.
The Mohs hardness of californium is 3-4.
Californium has valences 3, 2 and 6.