1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
1.2 Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans