Facts About Thorium and Curium
Interesting Facts
- 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.
- 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
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1829
In 1944
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available