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cesium /ce·si·um/ (Cs) (se´ze-um) a chemical element, at. no. 55.
cesium (sē´zē  m),n an alkali metal element used in photoelectric cells and television cameras. cesium a chemical element, atomic number 55, atomic weight 132.905, symbol Cs. See Table 6. cesium-137 a product of atomic fission by explosion or breakdown of a reactor. It is feared as a pollutant because of its very long half-life. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That released 17 curies of iodine-131 and no cesium. I'm wondering to what level of concentration this process will accumulate the cesium in organic dairy products. When Hugh hears rumors that quantities of radioactive cesium have been purchased in Russia, he suspects that a terrorist strike against his home state may be brewing. |
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