Interesting Facts
Copernicium was first synthesized in 1996 by a German research team.
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
History
Who Discovered
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1996
In 1944
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
-0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
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0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
-0.00 %
0
1.4
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