98 Cf [251] Californium Actinide

A neutron source strong enough to be used in oil-well logging and cancer treatment.

Atomic number
98
Atomic mass
[251] u
Phase
Solid
Electron configuration
[Rn] 5f¹⁰ 7s²
Melting point
1,173 K · 899.9 °C
Boiling point
1,743 K · 1,469.9 °C
Density
15.1 g/cm³
Electronegativity
1.3
Period / Group
7 / —
Discovery year
1950
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