Name:
Curium
Symbol:
Cm
Atomic Number:
96
Atomic Mass:
(247)
Atomic Volume:
??? cc/mol
Discovered By:
First synthesized by Seaborg, James, and Ghiorso in 1944
Discovery Date:
Origin of Name:
Curium - named for Pierre and Marie Curie
Toxicity:
???
Summary:
Not found naturally on earth. Synthesized by helium ion bombardment of Plutonium-239. Curium, like Plutonium, is toxic.
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