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curium

/ˈkjʊə.ri.əm/

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noun

/ˈkjʊə.ri.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruРадиоактивный трансурановый металлический элемент, искусственно полученный путём бомбардировки плутония ядрами гелия.

A radioactive transuranic metallic element, artificially produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei.

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  1. Chemical elementC2formalscientific

    A radioactive transuranic metallic element produced artificially by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei.

    ruХимический элемент

    • Curium is used in scientific research and as a power source for space probes.
    • The element curium was first synthesized in 1944.
    • Curium isotopes emit alpha particles and are highly radioactive.
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