Curium was obtained for the first time in 1944 by Glenn Seaborg, Ralph James, Albert Ghiorso at Berkeley, USA.
They bombarded plutonium with helium ions.
Curium was named after Marie and Pierre Curie. The element was not discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie, but Curium is radioactive and Marie and Pierre Curie were well known for their pioneering work regarding radioactivity.
The name curium is derived from the name of the well known family of scientists - Curie.
The name curium is derived from the name of the well known family of scientists - Curie.
The name curium is derived from the name of the well known family of scientists - Curie.
The name curium is derived from the name of the well known family of scientists - Curie.
1944
Curium was discovered by Glenn Seaborg, Ralph James, Albert Ghiorso in 1944.
Curium is named after Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie, who were pioneering scientists in the field of radioactivity. They discovered the elements polonium and radium, which inspired the naming of curium to honor their contributions to the field.
Curium (Cm)
Curium (Cm)
Curium (Cm)
Curium (Cm)
1944: Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James and Albert Ghiorso
The element Curium (Cm) is named in honor of Marie Curie, for her contributions to the field of radioactivity. Curium is a transuranium element that was discovered in 1944 by Glenn T. Seaborg and his team.
Curium (Cm)
Curium was named after the Curies.
Curium was obtained for the first time in 1944 by Glenn Seaborg, Ralph James, Albert Ghiorso at Berkeley, USA.