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Dysprosium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Element Dysprosium - Basic Physical and Historical Information ... The Element Dysprosium; [Click for Isotope Data] ... There are no commercial applications for dysprosium. Since it easily absorbs neutrons and has a high melting point, dysprosium might be alloyed with steel for use in nuclear reactors.
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(Gr. dysprositos, hard to get at) Dysprosium was discovered in 1886 by Lecoq de Boisbaudran, but not isolated. Neither the oxide nor the metal was available in relatively pure form until 1950 , when the development of ion-exchange separation and metallographic reduction techniques were created by Spedding and associates.
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This WebElements periodic table page contains Essential information for the element dysprosium ... Isolation: dysprosium metal is available commercially so it is not normally necessary to make it in the laboratory, which is just as well as it is difficult to isolate as the pure metal. This is largely because of the way it...
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Comprehensive information for the element Dysprosium - Dy is provided by this page including scores of properties, element names in many languages, most known nuclides and technical terms are linked to their definitions. ... Element Dysprosium - Dy...
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Name: Dysprosium ; Symbol: Dy ; Atomic Number: 66 ; Atomic Mass: 162.5 amu ; Melting Point: 1412.0 °C (1685.15 K, 2573.6 °F) ; Boiling Point: 2562.0 °C (2835.15 K, 4643.6 °F) ; Number of Protons/Electrons: 66 ; ... I currently do not know of any links for Dysprosium. If you do, please let me know;
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Discovered : 1886 by P.-E. Lecoq de Boisbaudran; Isolated in Paris, France; Origin : The name is derived from the Greek 'dysprositos', meaning hard to get. Description : A silvery metallic element. Some is used for Image : Dysprosium is used in nuclear reactors. Click here to see larger version of this image.
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Paige's Dysprosium Page ... WHAT IS DYSPROSIUM? ... The name dysprosium is derived from the Greek word "dysprositos," meaning hard to get at. In many ways this lesser known, somewhat mysterious element is true to its name. It is difficult to isolate and limited in its uses.
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Infomation on Dysprosium general properties, States, energies, appearance and Characteristics. ... Dysprosium Element Facts ... Name: Dysprosium Symbol: Dy...
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