A sealed californium-252 capsule, an unremarkable cylinder pouring out billions of neutrons

A sealed californium-252 capsule, an unremarkable cylinder pouring out billions of neutrons

A short silent video about Californium (Cf), element 98, actinide. Californium is a powerful neutron source used in nuclear reactors, metal detectors, and cancer treatment.

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