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Similar term(s): Am.
Definition:
Americium is a silvery metal and a completely man-made element whose 6 known isotopes are all radioactive.
Americium-241, the most common isotope, is formed spontaneously by the decay of plutonium-241 and has a half-life of 430 years.
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Trace quantities of americium are widely used in smoke detectors, for instance.
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