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{{Element | name=Curium | symbol=Cm | anumber=96 | amass=247 amu | state=solid | class=Inner Transition metal | cstructure=Unknown | color=Unknown | date=1944 | discname=[[G. T. Seaborg]]| origname=Curium is named after [[Marie and Pierre Curie]]. | uses=Curium has no known uses. | obtained=Curium is Man-made.  }}

{{Element | name=Curium | symbol=Cm | anumber=96 | amass=247 amu | state=solid | class=Inner Transition metal | cstructure=Unknown | color=Unknown | date=1944 | discname=[[G. T. Seaborg]]| origname=Curium is named after [[Marie and Pierre Curie]]. | uses=Curium has no known uses. | obtained=Curium is Man-made.  }}

Curium, discovered in 1944 is an artificial radioactive element<ref>http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/96.html</ref>, that was predicted would have a revolutionary impact on power generation, since it undergoes radioactive decay, giving out large amounts of energy if it is bombarded with [[plutoninium]] dust. However, the risk of spontateous radioactive release was deemed too great.<ref>Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, F. Sherwood Taylor</ref> A compound of curium and [[neutrons]] is know seen as a potential fuel for [[nuclear fusion.]]<ref>http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/print/24295</ref>

'''Curium''', discovered in 1944 is an artificial radioactive element,<ref>http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/96.html</ref> that was predicted would have a revolutionary impact on power generation, since it undergoes radioactive decay, giving out large amounts of energy if it is bombarded with [[plutoninium]] dust. However, the risk of spontateous radioactive release was deemed too great.<ref>Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, F. Sherwood Taylor</ref> A compound of curium and [[neutrons]] is know seen as a potential fuel for [[nuclear fusion.]]<ref>http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/print/24295</ref>

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