👉 The term "californium" is a misnomer as it refers to an element that was discovered in 1863 by James Calver and his son, William C. Calver, at the University of California, Berkeley. The name "Californium" was given to the element due to its similarity to silver, which is often used for jewelry. However, this element has no known chemical or physical properties that would make it useful in any form other than as a rare
