Skip to main content

Californium - Periodic Table of Videos

  • 189,252 Views
  • 172 Questions Answered
  • Best of Web

Let’s Begin…

The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. Californium is element number 98 and was named after the state where it was first made.

Create and share a new lesson based on this one.

About TED-Ed Best of Web

TED-Ed Best of Web are exceptional, user-created lessons that are carefully selected by volunteer teachers and TED-Ed staff.

Meet The Creators

Additional Resources for you to Explore
For all the basics about californium, check out the Visual Elements Periodic Table.
For amazing photos and facts about californium, check out The Elements by Theodore Gray.
Californium has been observed in outer space. It was produced by a Type II supernova. Californium was detected by researchers who analyzed the spectra lines of the emanations from the explosion.
Avatar for Periodic Videos
Lesson Creator
If you could make a new element, which applications would you like it to have?
10/25/2013 • 
 0 Responses
 / 0 Updates

Customize this lesson

Create and share a new lesson based on this one.

About TED-Ed Best of Web

TED-Ed Best of Web are exceptional, user-created lessons that are carefully selected by volunteer teachers and TED-Ed staff.

Meet The Creators

More from Periodic Videos