Facts About Curium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1944
In 1898
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available