Facts About Strontium and Curium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
History
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1787
In 1944
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %
14
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
15
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
15
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %
10
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
4
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
Not Available
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