What is curium importance to humans?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Possible uses for thermoelectric generators (Cm 242 and Cm 244); now these isotopes has some disadvantages.
Also, the scientific importance for humans knowledge.

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How does curium affect humans?

Curium is a strongly radioactive element; curium in the human organism can destroy red cells and bones.

What was the importance of curium?

Curium has only limited applications:- alpha source for spectrometers installed on spacecrafts for the analysis of planets, comets etc. surface- precursor for the preparation of Pu-238 or transcurium elements

What is an example for curium?

Curium, the chemical element is only curium !

How much is curium?

Curium is not for sale.

How did curium get its symbol?

Cm from CuriuM.

Is curium metal or nonmetal?

Curium is a metal. It belongs to actinides.

Is curium a gas?

Curium is a solid metal.

What is the Latin word of curium?

Also curium.

Is curium abundant?

Curium is an artificial element.

Is curium shiny?

Curium has a silvery appearance.

Is curium a synthetic?

Curium is an artificial metal.

Is curium a metalloid?