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96 - Curium: The Space Power Isotope for Deep Missions

Curium atomic number 96 is a synthetic actinide used in radioisotope heat sources and deep space missions advancing nuclear science and long duration space exploration

95 - Americium: The Smoke Detector Element Protecting Homes

Americium atomic number 95 is a synthetic actinide used in smoke detectors and radiation sensors providing critical safety monitoring in homes and industry

94 - Plutonium: The High Energy Element in Reactors and Beyond

Plutonium atomic number 94 is a synthetic high energy actinide used in nuclear fuel recycling and space power systems under strict global regulation

93 - Neptunium: The Reactor Byproduct with Future Potential

Neptunium atomic number 93 is a synthetic actinide formed in nuclear reactors playing a key role in nuclear waste management and advanced isotope research

92 - Uranium: The Powerhouse Fuel of Nuclear Energy

Uranium atomic number 92 powers nuclear reactors worldwide providing low carbon electricity and forming the backbone of global nuclear energy and strategic fuel security