curium (Meaning)
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curium (n)
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
Synonyms & Antonyms of curium
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curium Sentence Examples
- Curium is a synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Cm and atomic number 96.
- Curium was first synthesized in 1944 by Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, and Albert Ghiorso.
- Curium is named after Marie and Pierre Curie, the pioneers of radioactivity.
- Curium is produced by bombarding plutonium or americium with neutrons in a nuclear reactor.
- Curium has several isotopes, but the most stable isotope is Curium-247.
- Curium is primarily used in research and as a radiation source in small quantities.
- Curium-242 is used in the production of alpha particle X-ray spectrometers.
- Curium has potential applications in nuclear fuel recycling and space exploration.
- Curium's high radioactivity makes it challenging to handle and store safely.
- Curium has limited practical applications due to its rarity and radioactive properties.
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a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Curium is a synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Cm and atomic number 96.
Curium was first synthesized in 1944 by Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, and Albert Ghiorso.
Curium is named after Marie and Pierre Curie, the pioneers of radioactivity.
Curium is produced by bombarding plutonium or americium with neutrons in a nuclear reactor.
