Americium

=Americium= By:Ty


 * Atomic Number: 95**


 * Protons: 95**


 * Electrons: 95**


 * Neutrons:** 148[[image:http://periodictable.com/Samples/095.1/s9s.JPG width="288" height="292" align="right"]]


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 243 amu (atomic mass units)


 * Discovery:** How was the element discovered? Who discovered it? If you find a site saying "this element has been known since ancient times" that is okay to note for discovery.


 * Name:** How was the element named? Was it named after a person or place? Note any information you find about its atomic symbol and why that symbol was chosen. [|The Origins of Element Names] is a good site for finding this information.


 * Uses:** Smoke detectors


 * Interesting Facts**: Radioactive


 * Video:** media type="youtube" key="PB38NyjmneE" height="360" width="640"


 * Sources**
 * Photo:
 * Video: http://www.periodicvideos.com/videos/095.htm
 * Links:http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/am.html