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Atomic Data for Californium (Cf)

Atomic Number = 98

Atomic Weight = (251)

Reference E95


Isotope    Mass        Abundance Spin Mag Moment

249Cf      249.074844  0         9/2  
251Cf      251.079580  0         1/2  
252Cf      252.081621  0         0    

 
Cf I  Ground State 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d104f145s25p65d106s26p65f107s2  5I8
      Ionization energy  50665 cm-1 (6.2817 eV)   Ref. KDEE97
 
Cf II Ground State 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d104f145s25p65d106s26p65f107s  (8,1/2)17/2
      Ionization energy  [95000] cm-1 (11.8 eV)   Ref. CNWM70