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Americium - From the discovery to the smoke detector and beyond

Kostecka, Keith

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/127718

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Title
Americium - From the discovery to the smoke detector and beyond
Author(s)
Kostecka, Keith
Issue Date
2008-09-15
Keyword(s)
  • History
  • Chemistry
  • Americium history smoke detector
Abstract
The article discusses the discovery, announcement of and naming of americium, its characteristics, isotopes, applications [including in smoke detectors], use as a portable gamma ray source, and as a fuel for spacecraft will be described. The chem. of americium and also work being done to reduce the radio-toxicity of the waste from the reprocessing of used nuclear fuel will also be noted.
Publisher
Division of the History of Chemistry
ISSN
1053-4385
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
article
Language
eng
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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/127718
DOI
https://doi.org/10.70359/bhc2008v033p089
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Copyright 2008 Division of the History of Chemistry

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Bulletin for the History of Chemistry: Volume 33, Number 2, 2008 PRIMARY