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 * Californium**

Californium Atomic Number - 98 Atomic Weight - 251 Type Of Element- Rare Earth Metal Group of Element - Actinide

Californium is a transuranium (element with atomic number greater than uranium) metal in the actinides section of the periodic table. It cannot be found naturally and is artificially produced. The element was named after the State of California, where it was first discovered by researchers at the University of California in 1950. Californium has a number of isotopes. All are radioactive, with the most stable isotope having a half-life of 898 years.



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