| Californium |
| Atomic Number |
: 98 |
| Atomic Weight |
: 251 |
| Boiling Point |
: unknown |
| Melting Point |
: 900oC |
| Phase at Room Temperature: |
: Solid |
| Element Classification: |
: Metal |
| Period Number: |
: 7 |
| Discovered Year: |
: 1950 |
| Discovered by: |
: Albert Ghiorso, Kenneth Street Jr., Stanley Thompson and Glenn Seaborg . |
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