Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
History
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1944
In 1955
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
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0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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