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curium|ˈkjʊərɪəm|
[mod.L., f. the name of Pierre Curie (see curie) and his wife Marie (1867–1934): see -ium.]
An artificially produced, highly radioactive metallic element of the actinide series, formed when plutonium 239 is bombarded with alpha particles and when americium 241 is bombarded with neutrons. Symbol Cm, atomic number 96.
1946G. T. Seaborg in Chem. & Engin. News 10 May 1197/3 For element 96, containing seven 5f electrons, we suggest ‘curium’, symbol Cm, after Pierre and Marie Curie. 1957Oxf. Mail 9 Sept. 1/7 Curium is 1,000 times more active than ordinary plutonium, which is generally regarded as hazardous. 1964Times 21 Dec. 6/6 The United States Patent Office has issued a patent for a new element, called curium, to Dr. Glenn Seaborg. Ibid., Curium is believed to have valuable properties for space travel. |