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Radium

Radium is a chemical element with the atomic number 88 and the symbol Ra. It was discovered by Marie Curie and Pierre Curie in 1898 in uranium ore.

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Is the radium institute still running?

No, the Radium Institute is no longer operational. It was a research facility in Paris that specialized in studying the properties of radium and radioactivity, but it closed down in the mid-20th century.

How much radium is present in uranium?

Absolutely none.

Radium is element #88, while uranium is element #92. They are two completely different entities.

If you are referring to uranium ores, it is a different story. The ratio is about 3 metric tons of uranium to 1 gram of radium. Oxygen and other elements are also present in uranium ore.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium#Oxides

What is the meaning of the song 'Radium Eyes' by Count Zero?

Radium Eyes by Count Zero MeaningIts a love song about two lovers separated by war (its set during the Philippene War) and hes talking about her eyes either being the color of Radium (the element) in its pure form (when it hasn't been exposed to air) , which is almost pure white , or when its been exposed to air, in which it turns black