Curium
Chemical element
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Curium is a synthetic chemical element; it has symbol Cm and atomic number 96. This transuranic actinide element was named after eminent scientists Marie and Pierre Curie, both known for their research on radioactivity. Wikipedia
Symbol: Cm
Atomic number: 96
Discoverers: Glenn T. Seaborg and Ralph A. James
Atomic mass: 247 u
Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f7 6d1 7s2
Discovered: 1944
Melting point: 2,456°F (1,347°C)