Discovery
Discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, and Albert Ghiorso in 1944.
Common Uses
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Power source in space missions
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Neutron sources
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Research purposes
Interesting Facts
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Named after Marie and Pierre Curie.
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Curium-244 is a strong alpha emitter.
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Glows purple in the dark due to its radioactivity.
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