What is polonium used for. I know it must be used for weapons making or energy production
2007-01-05 12:40:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Polonium-210, the most widely available isotope, is a strong alpha-emitter, with a gram emitting 140 watts of power. It has thus found use as a power device in artificial satellites, for example.
2007-01-05 12:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by rozinante 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polonium can be used to eliminate static electricity in machinery that is caused by processes such as the rolling of paper, wire or sheet metal, although other materials which emit beta particles are more commonly used for this purpose. Polonium is also used in brushes for removing dust from photographic films, although the polonium must be carefully sealed to protect the user from contamination. Polonium is also combined with beryllium to form neutron sources.
2007-01-05 12:44:20 · answer #2 · answered by TheThing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the periodic table Polonium is in Block 16, Period 6, Block P.
A picture of Polonium's placement is in the source used (wikipedia)
2007-01-05 12:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by Max E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋