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Discovered : 1944 by Glenn Seaborg and co-workers
Isolated in Berkeley, California, USA
Origin : The element is named after Pierre and Marie Curie.
Description :
A radioactive metal made in nuclear reactors from plutonium. Only a few grammes are produced each year.
Image :
Curium is used in satellite technology. |
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