Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1807
In 1944
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
0.07 %0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.04 %-
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.20 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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