Americium

Americium is a synthetic radioactive element used in smoke detectors and as a neutron source in scientific research.

Atomic Structure

americium atom electronic configuration

Atomic Information

Property	Value
Atomic Number	95
Symbol	Am
Atomic Mass	243 u
Electron Configuration	[Rn] 5f⁷ 6d¹ 7s²
State at Room Temperature	Solid

Uses of Americium

Used in smoke detectors due to its ability to emit alpha radiation.
Employed in scientific research as a neutron source in various experiments.