Americium is a
chemical element in the
periodic table with the symbol Am and atomic number 95. All isotopes of this man-made element are radioactive.
Small amounts of the radioactive isotope Americium-241 are often used in household smoke detectors[?].
External Link:
Los Alamos National Laboratory's Chemistry Division: Periodic Table - Americium
- http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/elements/95.html
See:
Periodic Table