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Americium was found while experimenting during WWII. The scientists were experimenting on how to make the first atomic bomb being created by the research team of the University of California at the University of Chicago and discovered the element later named Americium. | Americium was found while experimenting during WWII. The scientists were experimenting on how to make the first atomic bomb being created by the research team of the University of California at the University of Chicago and discovered the element later named Americium.<ref>Thomson Gale, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. [http://www.bookrags.com/research/americium/History and facts about Americium]. '' Americium from Chemical Elements''. Web/ Book. 2005-2006.</ref> | ||
== Health Risks == | == Health Risks == |
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