锕 (ā) - Actinium — a radioactive chemical element with symbol & a silvery-white metallic element.
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Actinium — a radioactive chemical element with symbol Ac and atomic number 89;
a silvery-white metallic element.
Actinium — a radioactive chemical element with symbola silvery-white metallic element.
Usage highlights
Actinium seriesActinide elementsActinium isotopeActinium compoundActinium discovery
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Actinium is a radioactive element (锕系元素).
- The actinide series includes actinium (锕系元素).
- Actinium-227 is used in scientific research (锕-227).
Collocations
- Actinium series(锕系)
- Actinide elements(锕系元素)
- Actinium isotope(锕同位素)
- Actinium compound(锕化合物)
- Actinium discovery(锕的发现)
Cultural background
FAQ- Actinium is named after the Greek word 'aktis' meaning 'ray' or 'beam', referring to its radioactivity.
- Discovered in 1899 by French chemist André-Louis Debierne.
- Primarily used in scientific research due to its radioactivity.