Inside a smoke detector — the americium-241 disc ionizing the air until smoke breaks the current

Inside a smoke detector — the americium-241 disc ionizing the air until smoke breaks the current

A short silent video about Americium (Am), element 95, actinide. Americium is used in household smoke detectors, making it the most common synthetic element in daily life.

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  • Inside a smoke detector — the americium-241 disc ionizing the air until smoke breaks the current (this video)

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