Californium is a radioactive rare earth metal named after the state of California and the University of California. Californium is a strong neutron emitter - making it a biological hazard, most unlike its namesake.

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The Elements of My Design:
From periodic.lanl.gov/elements/98.html -
"It has been suggested that californium may be produced in certain stellar explosions, called supernovae, for the radioactive decay of 254Cf (55-day half-life) agrees with the characteristics of the light curves of such explosions observed through telescopes. "

Re: Californium: The Big One

You really pulled off the 3D effect nicely. Really cool

JonSnow wrote:You really pulled off the 3D effect nicely. Really cool

Thanks! Your chromium guy is nicely done.

bvillarreal wrote:Thanks! Your chromium guy is nicely done.

llo not really. I spent maybe 15 minutes total. It was more of a test...
But thanks.

JonSnow wrote:llo not really. I spent maybe 15 minutes total. It was more of a test...
But thanks.

Even more impressed if you only spent 15 minutes - I like the loose line quality - he looks like spilled mercury - imagine what you could do if you wasted as much time as some of us!

This is incredibly geeky and awesome. I'm disappointed to not see it placing higher.