Asgarnium

Asgarnium is a radioactive element isolated from elemental Neptunium on August 20, 2005.

Uses

Asgarnium, since its discovery, has been refined and used in Nuclear Power Plants throughout the nation of Asgarnieu, where the element was discovered. It is also being used in 2 prototype Nuclear Bombs, to be detonated at the Safford Special Testing Facility in the sparsely inhabited Norvott Territory.

Properties

• Atomic Number: 247
• Atomic Symbol: Aa
• Atomic Weight: 241.001
  • Atomic Mass: 200.38
    • Protons: 41
    • Neutrons: 200
    • Electrons: 41
• Atomic Radius: 142.3
• Melting Point: 1140 C
• Boiling Point: 4149 C
• Oxidation State: 6, 5, 4
• Isotopes: Asgarnium-224, Asgarnium-257
• Half-Life: 10,324 Years

Emissions

Asgarnium emits Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Neutron particles. It emits more Gamma and Alpha particles than Beta or Neutron.

Exposure Limit

The human body can only handle 23 ppm per hour, before Acute Radiation Poisoning occurs. The MD50 for ingestion is 12 nanograms and the MD50 for inhalation is 1.4mcg.

Handling

When finely divided, Asgarnium is pyrophoric. Radon (Rn) is emitted via the natural decay of the isotope. Asgarnium is highly radioactive and extremely toxic. Only professionals should handle or use Asgarnium. It is, pound-for-pound, more toxic than its weight in VX Poison Gas. Even in microgram amounts, Asgarnium is dangerous. Damage comes directly from very high-intensity gamma and alpha radiation.

Costs

Asgarnium is readily available. It currently costs $500.00 USD per kilogram.

Mode of Decay

Asgarnium and its isotopes decay to 141-Ce (cerium-141).