Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1944
In 1829
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
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 %0.05 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.66 %
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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