Californium Metal: Generally, we only know about metals like gold, silver, diamond, platinum, copper, zinc, iron, but apart from these, there are many such things in the earth which we are unaware of. Today we are going to give you information about one such metal, which can fetch up to 200 kg of gold in the price of 1 gram. California is being talked about here.
How is californium made?
Its biggest specialty is that it is not made naturally, rather it is prepared in the lab. It was first synthesized in 1950 in California, America. According to media reports at that time, it was created by bombarding it with curium and alpha particles at a national laboratory named Lawrence Berkeley in California. It is a radioactive substance. Its color is much like silver. The price of California is more than 27 million dollars per gram. The number of its suppliers around the world is very less.
For what purpose is it used?
California is used in nuclear reactors, hence it is one of the most important components in the nuclear industry. From small modular reactors to portable metal detectors, medical treatment, it is also used in space industry. California also helps in the treatment of cancer through neutron therapy. Apart from this, its role is also important in identification of gold and silver mines. It is also used to detect water and oil layers in oil wells.
How much is the price?
The price of one gram of California is 27 million dollars or 239 crores per kilogram, while the price of gold is about 1.2 crores per kilogram. Therefore, 200 kilograms of gold can be bought from one gram of California.
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