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Californium MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Californium
Tree Number(s)
D01.268.271.100.150
D01.268.556.156
D01.496.749.305.100.150
D01.552.020.200
D01.552.544.156
Unique ID
D002142
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002142
Scope Note
A man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Cf, atomic number 98, and atomic weight 251. Its valence can be +2 or +3. Californium has medical use as a radiation source for radiotherapy.
Registry Numbers
975X05H15A
Related Numbers
7440-71-3
CAS Type 1 Name
Californium
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/04/24
Californium Preferred
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