Berkelium

Berkelium (IPA: /bəˈkiːliəm/) is a synthetic, radioactive, chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Bk and atomic number 97. It is a metallic element and part of the actinide series. Berkelium can not be found in nature, but was first made by hitting americium with alpha particles or helium ions. It is named after Berkeley, California and the University of California, Berkeley.

Uses

Berkelium was used to created Tennessine, element 117. Other than that, it has no other uses.

References

• Los Alamos National Laboratory - Berkelium Archived 2006-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
• It's Elemental - Berkelium Archived 2007-07-23 at the Wayback Machine

Other websites

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• WebElements.com - Berkelium Archived 2006-11-10 at the Wayback Machine

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