MeSH definition : A completely man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Am, and atomic number
95. Its valence can range from 3 to 6. Because of its nonmagnetic ground state,
it is an excellent superconductor. It is also used in bone mineral analysis and as
a radiation source for radiotherapy.;
MeSH CAS label : americium;
MeSH Related Number : 7440-35-9 (Americium);
Registry Number MeSH : 7440-35-9;
MeSH annotation : naturally radioactive; IM;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americium;
A completely man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Am, and atomic number
95. Its valence can range from 3 to 6. Because of its nonmagnetic ground state,
it is an excellent superconductor. It is also used in bone mineral analysis and as
a radiation source for radiotherapy.
https://www.inrs.fr/media.html?refINRS=ED%204308 http://www.inrs.fr/accueil/dms/inrs/CataloguePapier/ED/TI-ED-4308/ed4308.pdf 2012 France French scientific and technical information radiation protection americium occupational exposure 241 americium