Os
Osmium
Z = 76 · Transition Metal · 190.2 u
Nuclear Engineering Significance
Not commonly used in reactor systems. Very high density (22.6 g/cm³) gives it theoretical shielding utility, but extreme rarity and cost prevent practical use. Occasionally relevant in activation analysis.
Basic properties
- Atomic number (Z)
- 76
- Standard atomic mass
- 190.2 u
- Category
- Transition Metal
Isotopes & cross-section data
No nuclide data for this element in the reference database.
The NRDP database focuses on nuclides relevant to reactor physics. For full isotope data, see NNDC NuDat 3.