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Some applications of americium are:
- ionizing source for smoke detectors
- component of neutron generators as Am-Be
- source in nuclear gauges densitometers
- standard source of radiations: gamma, alpha
- source for gamma ray radiography
- precursor to prepare Cm, Bk, Es, Db,No, Lw
- laboratories uses
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoMainly smoke detectors. It is also used for things like radiography and gauges.
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What does americium do in smoke detectors?
Yes, americium is used as ionizing source in smoke detectors.
Why is americium used in gauges?
Americium 241 is an artificial isotope with a long half life - 432,2 years - and a gamma ray emitter. Being a strong gamma emitter it can be used for gamma radiography of materials and for thickness gauges.
What is am element?
Element Am is Americium. Americium is radioactive element number ninety five. I would not wanna mess with Americium
How many portons does americium have?
Not sure about portons but americium has 95 protons.
What is americium element family?
Americium is a member of the actinides group.
Is americium use in medicine?
Americium is not used in medicine.
Why is americium in xrays?
Americium is not used in X-ray instruments.
Is americium used in bar code scanners?
Americium is not used in bar code scanners.
What element is used in Americium?
Americium is a chemical element. No other elements are use in it.
How long has americium been used in smoke detectors?
Americium become to be largely used in smoke detectors after 1970.
What is americium tribromide used for?
Americium tribromide hasn't any important use now.
Where is Americium commonly used?
Americium-241 is a radioactive isotope commonly found in smoke detectors.
Can americium be used to make jewelry?
Being radioactive and dangerous it is impossible to use americium for jewelry.
What was the element americium named after and where is it commonly used?
The name americium is derived from the name of the continent America. It is commonly used in smoke detectors.
What does americium do in smoke detectors?
Yes, americium is used as ionizing source in smoke detectors.
How is americium 241 used in smoke detectors?
Americium-241 being radioactive - emit alpha particles - is used as a source to ionization of air.
Which actinide is used in smoke alarms?
americium.
