Curium

Properties
Atomic symbol |  Cm
Atomic number |  96
Classification |  Inner Transition metal
Atomic mass |  247 amu
Other Information
Date of discovery |  1944
Name of discoverer |  G. T. Seaborg
Name origin |  Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
Uses |  Curium has no known uses.
Obtained from |  Curium is Man-made.

Curium, discovered in 1944 is an artificial radioactive element,[1] that was predicted would have a revolutionary impact on power generation, since it undergoes radioactive decay, giving out large amounts of energy if it is bombarded with plutoninium dust. However, the risk of spontateous radioactive release was deemed too great.[2] A compound of curium and neutrons is know seen as a potential fuel for nuclear fusion.[3]

Periodic Table of the Elements

1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | 16  | 17  | 18

1.008

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

4.003

6.939

9.0122

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

10.811

12.011

14.007

15.999

18.998

10.183

22.99

24.312

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

26.982

28.086

30.974

32.064

35.453

39.948

39.102

40.08

44.956

47.9

50.942

51.996

54.938

55.847

58.933

58.71

63.546

65.37

69.72

72.59

74.922

78.96

79.904

83.8

85.47

87.62

88.905

91.22

92.906

95.94

[97]

101.07

102.91

106.4

107.87

112.4

114.82

118.69

121.75

127.6

126.9

131.3

132.91

137.34

57*

138.91

178.49

180.95

183.85

186.2

190.2

192.2

195.09

196.97

200.59

204.37

207.19

208.98

210

210

222

215

226.03

89**

227.03

104

[261]

105

[262]

106

[266]

107

[264]

108

[265]

109

[268]

110

[271]

111

[272]

112

[277]

113

[284]

114

[289]

115

[288]

116

[292]

117

[293]

118

[294]

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*Lanthanides  |

140.12

140.91

144.24

145

150.35

151.96

157.25

158.92

162.5

164.93

167.26

168.93

173.04

174.97

|  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
**Actinides  |

232.04

231

238.03

237.05

239.05

241.06

244.06

249.08

252.08

252.08

100

257.1

101

258.1

102

259.1

103

262.11

|  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/96.html
2. ↑ Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, F. Sherwood Taylor
3. ↑ http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/print/24295