Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1944
In 1900
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
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
-0.00 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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